Wilkesboro News

We've all heard of John Swofford. We recognize him as the visionary commissioner of the ACC who added Pitt, Syracuse, Notre Dame, and Louisville; the man who diligently cajoled league linchpin Florida State into staying; the leader who secured his conference's future with a sweeping media rights deal.

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Consider doing a service project this Summer with your kids. You can consider helping others and showing your kids about making a difference.

You've heard it said that there are no jobs in Catawba County. It's been a common problem in the Greater Hickory Metro Area in recent years.

Replacement Windows Wilkesboro Window World Foothills is a family run licensee, owned by Jimmy & Rebecca Grimes.

Yadkin Home Builders Association has awarded $500 to two area young men advancing their career choices in the building and construction industry.

Heritage Communications located in Mount Holly is owned by Jeff O'Neal, one of Southern Gospel Music's top radio promoters - and I might add - a former student of mine at Chapel Grove School.

Its a very important to use this Summer to get your kids learning about nutrition.

The Brief Sheet: From the Blowing Rock Police Department I was asked recently if I would continue to highlight our officers in the Brief Sheet so that our citizens could get to know our officers and staff and put names with faces.

You could trace The Avett Brothers ' music to a multitude of inspirations, but you shouldn't forget one very important source: Jim Avett, their father.

Lisa Muir, an English instructor at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, has been named national chairwoman for creative writing-fiction at the annual conference held by the Pop Culture Association/American Culture Association.

North Wilkesboro, N.C. Despite discussions about the need for retailers to develop a "social media strategy," the reality is that social media is not a monolithic entity.

A convicted sex offender is back in jail after violating a law prohibiting him to be near an area used by children.

In the 19th century home tanning, the conversion of animal hides into leather was a standard practice in much of North Carolina.

The Wilkes-Yadkin Home Builders Association has awarded $500 to two area young men advancing their career choices in the building and construction industry.

Take a Summer Day Trip to learn more about the history and unique qualities of the State.

Take this year to explore Wilkesboro and its Wilkesboro Open Air Market. Check out its video at : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-jPo0OfAuQ .

An animal rescue group is searching for a lost dog after a van transporting some of the organization's animals hit a Duke Energy pole and wrecked Monday in Graham.

The 6th Annual Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony is this Saturday, June 8th, in North Wilkesboro, NC at the Stone Center for the Performing Arts.

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