Wilkes County

Health & Safety

Tyson Plant Workers In Wilkesboro Test Positive For COVID-19

11:45am April 29, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

Officials have confirmed that an unknown number of workers have tested positive for COVID-19 at a Tyson Foods plant in Wilkesboro.

Crime

Wilkes County Pastor Charged With Over 100 Felony Sex Offense Counts

12:08pm January 23, 2020

by April Laissle

A Wilkes County pastor has been charged with over 100 counts of sex offenses involving children.

Sports

Junior Johnson, Who Ran 'Shine Before NASCAR Fame, Dies

9:21pm December 22, 2019

by Associated Press

NASCAR Hall of Famer Junior Johnson has died at 88. His death was announced Friday by NASCAR.