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NASCAR Team Member Fired For Mexico City Comments

Nascar · North Wilkesboro

NASCAR Team Member Fired For Mexico City Comments

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Meet NASCAR’s New Danica Patrick (1:28) A NASCAR Cup Series team member has reportedly been fired for what he said about Mexico City.The NASCAR Cup Series held its first ever race in Mexico City last weekend. The race was successful, with tens of thousands of fans coming out for the race. However, for one NASCAR Cup Series team member, it was the final race of the season.Tab Boyd, a spotter for Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s team, did not have a good tim…See the Story

Wilkes rainfall in May, June well above normal

Wilkes County, North Carolina · Wilkes County

Wilkes rainfall in May, June well above normal

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The N.C. Drought Management Authority announced June 20 that for the first time since Oct. 15, all of North Carolina is free of drought or abnormally dry conditions.Read Article

Cicada 'flagging' usually doesn't harm trees

Trees · Wilkes County

Cicada 'flagging' usually doesn't harm trees

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Dead tips of tree limbs define where Wilkes County experienced Brood XIV of the 17 cicadas in May and June.Read Article

WCC congratulates Nurse Aide I program graduates

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WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College would like to extend their warmest congratulations to the most recent WCC Wilkes Campus Nurse Aide I program graduates, taught by instructors Lisa Burgess, RN, and Brandi Wingler, RN.Wilkesboro · Wilkesboro Read Article

Wilkesboro Police Department and NC ALE Seize Illegal Substances in Joint Operation

Wilkesboro, NC — On May 9, 2025, the Wilkesboro Police Department, incollaboration with agents from North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE),executed search warrants at two vape shops in Wilkesboro: 421 Tobacco and Vape,located at 1780 U.S. Highway 421, and 421 Z’s Tobacco and Vape, located at 1022River Street. These actions followed a joint investigation prompted …Wilkesboro · Wilkesboro Read Article

46¢ tax rate approved for Wilkesboro

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The Wilkesboro Town Council unanimously approved a reduced 46-cent property tax rate for the 2025-26 fiscal year on Monday during a specially-called meeting at town hall.Wilkesboro · Wilkesboro Read Article

Several active sentences given in Superior Court

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Several defendants received active prison sentences in the early May session of Wilkes Superior Court, with Judge William A. Long of Statesville presiding.Wilkesboro · Wilkesboro Read Article

Ban on churches with women pastors defeated

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Southern Baptist representatives on June 11 fended off two efforts to move the staunchly conservative body even more sharply to the right, giving a vote of confidence to its public-policy agency and defeating a proposed constitutional ban on churches with…Christianity · Wilkesboro Read Article

Gallery's Summer Art Camps continue

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“Gogh For It” Summer Art Camps at the Wilkes Art Gallery in downtown North Wilkesboro began June 9 and are continuing, with spaces still available.North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro Read Article

Class offers credits for pesticide licensing

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A program offering educational credits for state pesticide application licensing is from 8:30-10:30 a.m. June 23 at the Wilkes Agricultural Center at 416 Executive Drive in Wilkesboro.Wilkesboro · Wilkesboro Read Article

Upgrades at Dark Sky Observatory funded

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A $367,088 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Major Research Instrumentation Program has been awarded for Appalachian State University’s Dark Sky Observatory in far northwestern Wilkes County.Wilkes County, North Carolina · Wilkes County Read Article

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