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The new executive director of the Wilkes Family YMCA and the Wilkes Express YMCA lives in North Wilkesboro and previously ...

The Window World 450 NASCAR Cup series race at the North Wilkesboro Speedway drew a sellout crowd of over 30,000 people and culminated a weekend of events that generated millions of dollars in local ...

Joey Logano entered Sunday's Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway having not won a NASCAR Cup Series points race in ...

Do not be unbelieving, but believing.” Thomas responded with a clear declaration of faith: “My Lord and my God!” What can we learn from Thomas? For one, Jesus can handle our fears and questions. He ...

Part four of a four-part series on the role of Baptists in development of religious liberty in America, published in conjunction with the nation’s 250th anniversary. Charles Jones ...

North Wilkesboro Town Manager Eddie Holland announced that the town is working with the Wilkes Economic Corp. to sell a ...

Chandler Smith had no equal in Saturday's FaithFest 250 presented by Mercer Transportation NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race ...

In Article Audio Player Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 20, 2026, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Tim Lane officiating. Burial will be in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family ...

Jimmy Ray Gray, 74, of Millers Creek passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at his home.

Throughout this weekend at the North Wilkesboro Speedway, Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) will host fund-racing events benefit local organizations serving children in Wilkes County.

Kaden Honeycutt raced his way into the history books on Friday night at North Wilkesboro Speedway, sweeping an action-packed ...