Apple Festival is tomorrow

The Apple Festival is tomorrow in North Wilkesboro. The North Wilkesboro Police Dept reminds us of street closures: The town parking lot on CBD Loop between 9th Street and Main Street (behind Park Place) will close this evening at 9:00 pm. Beginning at 9:00 pm today......9th Street and 10th Street between Main and D will be closed to allow vendors to begin setting up. At 11:00 pm, Main Street North Wilkesboro will be closed between 6th Street and CBD Loop. Streets will remain closed to vehicles on Saturday, October 3rd until all streets are cleared and cleaned Saturday night

Elkin Fire Department annual Fire Prevention Parade

Elkin Fire Department will hold their annual Fire Prevention Parade today. The lineup for fire trucks begins at 5:30pm at the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce on Standard Street in Elkin. The parade begins at 6pm and will travel along Bridge Street to the old Walmart location. You are also invited to meet firefighters at the end of the parade and see the trucks.

theft of a firearm

The Wilkes Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a firearm from a vehicle. The victim reported that his Ruger .380 was stolen from his vehicle while it was parked at Antioch Baptist Church Monday afternoon. The stainless steel pistol is valued at $400. There is no word on suspects and the investigation is ongoing.

special meeting of the Wilkesboro Town Council

The Mayor of the Town of Wilkesboro has called for a special meeting of the Wilkesboro Town Council for Monday October 5^th at 9:30am at The 1915 on West Main in Wilkesboro. The Wilkesboro Town Council will meet jointly with the North Wilkesboro Board of Commissioners and the Board of Directors of the River District Development Corporation. The meeting is regarding matters related to the new River District project. The meeting is open to the public.

North Carolina high school students completed summer apprenticeship

Over 500 North Carolina high school students completed summer apprenticeship and youth academies this year through the North Carolina Business Committee for Education. The programs focused on electrical trades, manufacturing, agriculture, biotechnology, and health care. The academies are funded by a grant from the US Department of Labor and have supported 1,067 student apprenticeships in 48 counties in partnership with 165 employers across the state since 2024. 

tractor trailer over an embankment

Tuesday afternoon, Millers Creek and Wilbar fire departments responded to a reported tractor trailer over an embankment. Units arrived to find a tractor trailer through the guard rail and 30 feet down resting against trees. Rescue Personnel extricated the driver, who was transported by Wilkes EMS to the hospital. The NC Hwy Patrol is investigating the wreck. Hwy 16 North was closed from about 5pm to 11pm, while emergency crews were on scene.

domestic disturbance led to drug charges

A call to a domestic disturbance led to drug charges. Over the weekend, Wilkes Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a Roaring River residence regarding that disturbance. While on scene, deputies noticed a strong odor of marijuana. Deputies were given consent to search. They found marijuana plants growing on the property along with loose marijuana inside the house. A 31-year-old Bethany Ford Road man was arrested and charged with felony manufacturing, felony possession, and felony maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance.

house hit last week by a vehicle

Even though an exact estimate isn’t available, it appears damages of repairing a house will be in excess of $200,000. The house off Winkler Mill Road in Wilkesboro was hit last week by a vehicle. Reportedly, the driver of a Dodge Charger left Winkler Mill Road, went airborne, and crashed into the house. No one inside the house was injured; however, the property owner’s house and vehicles sustained extensive damages. The driver was alert after the wreck but taken to Baptist hospital for treatment of internal injuries. The Red Cross and a local church are assisting the displaced family.

wire fraud and financial fraud

The reports of wire fraud and financial fraud continue to come in at local law enforcement offices. The Wilkes Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating $70,000 being stolen through wire fraud. The victim is a 69-year-old Wilkes County resident. There is no word on suspects at this time. Again, you are warned to be informed about those you choose to do business with online and to never click on unknown texts or emails and never give out personal information to those you do not know.

a newly opened driver license office in Charlotte

This week, Governor Josh Stein cut the ribbon on a newly opened driver license office in Charlotte, the fastest-growing city in America. This expanded and relocated office is now the largest DMV office in North Carolina. In 2027, five new offices are scheduled to be opened or relocated.  As of August 2026, the average DMV wait time is down to 23 minutes statewide – an 86 percent decrease from a year ago. The NCDMV website was redone for online transactions, into on correct documents, and sharing live wait times for NCDMV office visits.