I am writing as a concerned Wilkes County citizen who believes the public has a right to know why serious criminal cases are allowed to drag on for months and months with little explanation. One ...

Arguably, the biggest issue for North Carolina’s financial security — on the individual, business, and governmental level — remains the cost of healthcare. The bipartisan determination to tackle the p ...

Healthcare is expensive. Families feel it every time they pay an insurance premium, pick up a prescription, open a medical ...

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Election filing for municipal seats concluded Friday and it will be a contested race for Elkin’s town board with five ...

Polly Long (right) is presented with the Community Impact Award.

Teresa Lewis (left) is honored with the Trailblazer Award at the Women Empowering Women Summit.

Kitsey Burns Harrison kburns@yadkinripple.com Jul 21, 2026 Jul 21, 2026 Updated 19 hrs ago A sea of women filled the seats of Cross Creek Country Club on July 16 for the annual Women Empowering Women ...

Municipal election filing for the Yadkin County towns of Boonville, East Bend and Jonesville concluded on Friday but could ...

A Mount Airy couple died during the weekend after a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. 52-North (Andy Griffith ...

Bargain shoppers, thrifters and treasure hunters are in for a treat as this weekend marks the return of the annual Take a ...