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Fire Breaks Out at Coach's in Wilkesboro with Employees, Patrons Inside

Fire · Wilkesboro

Fire Breaks Out at Coach's in Wilkesboro with Employees, Patrons Inside

75% Center coverage: 4 sources

WILKESBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A fire broke out at Coach's Neighborhood Grill on Tuesday while employees and patrons were inside, according to a Facebook post by Millers Creek Fire Department. Wilkesboro Fire Department arrived at Coach's, located at 1840 Winkler Street off of U.S. Hwy 421, and found smoke and fire coming from the roof's mechanical area. Heavy fire spread throughout the ceiling area above the tiles. Crews cut three ventilation holes …See the Story

Suspect in attempted store robbery arrested

North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro

Suspect in attempted store robbery arrested

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Officers with the North Wilkesboro Police Department arrested a man Wednesday in connection with an attempted armed robbery earlier that day at the Run-In convenience store at 2025 Statesville Road (N.C. 115).Read Article

Draft Ronda budget cuts tax rare to 20¢

Wilkes County, North Carolina · Wilkes County

Draft Ronda budget cuts tax rare to 20¢

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A draft 2025-26 Ronda budget with a tax rate of 20 cents per $100 of property valuation — down from 35 cents this year — was the subject of a public hearing during the town board meeting Tuesday night.Read Article

NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at MerleFest: The War and Treaty

No Depression set up the temporary studio in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, to capture a joy-filled session during MerleFest 2025. Held each year on the campus of Wilkes Community College, MerleFest remains one of the most celebrated roots music festivals in the country, offering an annual blend of tradition and reinvention in memory of Merle Watson, son of famed bluegrass picker Doc Watson. Tucked inside one of the campus buildings, away from the …Wilkesboro · Wilkesboro Read Article

Spotted lanternfly in third N.C. county

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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed an established presence of the invasive spotted lanternfly in Rockingham County.Wilkes County, North Carolina · Wilkes County See the Story

Possible appointees to Ronda seats named

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One potential appointee for Ronda mayor and another for Ronda commissioner were named during the Ronda board’s June 5 work session, but the board postponed action on filling the two vacant seats when it met Tuesday night.Wilkes County, North Carolina · Wilkes County Read Article

Robert Allen Hall Sr.

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Robert Allen Hall Sr., 77, of Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, at Wilkes Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Hall was born June 5, 1947, in Wilkes County to Johnny and Gail Laxton Hall. Robert was a U.S. Army…Wilkesboro · Wilkesboro Read Article

Mary Lee Greer Rhymer

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Mary Lee Greer Rhymer, 78, of North Wilkesboro, died Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born Feb. 20, 1947, in Caldwell County to Robert Dewey Greer and Julia Rose Phillips Greer. Visitation is from…North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro Read Article

William "Bill" Charles Myers

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William "Bill" Charles Myers, 90, of Hays, went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 6, 2025, in his home. He was born March 2, 1935, in Wilkes County to Arlin and Zella Dancy Myers. He was a member of…Hays · Hays Read Article

WCC celebrates Night Phlebotomy class graduates

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WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College is proud to recognize the recent graduates of its Night Phlebotomy class, a vital program equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to enter the growing healthcare field.Wilkesboro · Wilkesboro Read Article

NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS AT MERLEFEST: Emily Nenni

No Depression set up the "studio" at the 37th annual MerleFest for a dozen sessions with legends and legends-in-the-making. The festival was founded in 1988 in memory of Doc Watson’s son Merle, and features “traditional plus” music, meaning a broad range of styles from the sweet falsetto harmonies of East L.A. to the high lonesome sounds of the Appalachian Mountains.Nashville honky-tonk songstress Emily Nenni stripped her MerleFest x No Depressi…Wilkesboro · Wilkesboro Read Article

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