12+ hour, 49+ min ago  (319+ words) Boyd Buren Barker, 85, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Atrium Health-Wilkes Medical Center. Mr. Barker was born Dec. 2, 1940, in Greenbrier County, W. Va. , to Vester Buren and Beatrice Morovia Wayne Barker. Boyd was a U. S. Navy Veteran and attended Fairplains…...

12+ hour, 56+ min ago  (292+ words) 22, of Hays, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026. She was born Jan. 20, 2004, in Wilkes County to Nathan and Heather Cleary Everette. Kailey loved her family very much and absolutely loved going fishing. She was a bright light in everyone's eyes. Fly high…...

13+ hour, 41+ min ago  (605+ words) Eugene (E. C.) Elledge was born on Oct. 18, 1930, in Wilkes County to Elzora and Eugene Elledge Sr. He passed away April 5, 2026, at the Palmetto Patriots Veterans Home in Gaffney, S. C. After graduating from Mountain View High School he joined the U. S. Navy, serving until…...

20+ hour, 30+ min ago  (359+ words) Journal-Patriot Dan peacefully passed away on Easter Sunday afternoon, April 5, 2026, at Burlington Hospice House, after an aggressive cancer diagnosis and a swift decline. Daniel Broyhill Parks was born on July 16, 1953, in North Wilkesboro. His parents were Naomi Broyhill Parks and…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (432+ words) From left, Wilkes Central's Tre Lowe, Central's Tayshaun Dixon and North Wilkes' Noah Vance sprint toward the 100-meter finish in Moravian Falls on Thursday. Wilkes Central's Kate Bivens shows winning form in the long jump Thursday in Moravian Falls. The…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (173+ words) Sharon Oxford won a state DAR competition with this garment." Rendezvous Mountain Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) member Sharon Oxford of Wilkesboro placed first in North Carolina for her American Heritage Fiber Arts Historic Dress Contest entry, titled…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (280+ words) North Wilkesboro Fire Department members help break ground for their new fire station on April 1. An image of the new station is on sign behind them. North Wilkesboro Fire Chief Robbie Gentle speaks at groundbreaking event. North Wilkesboro town board…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (68+ words) Journal-Patriot There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. - To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. - Pedestrian, driver die as result of accidents Saturday - Teen who…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (97+ words) Journal-Patriot East Wilkes pitcher Adalyn Walker, middle, fires to a base with Wilkes Central's Brooklyn Walsh, left, and Mackenzie Jenkins on the move in Moravian Falls on March 31. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene,…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (68+ words) Journal-Patriot There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. - To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. - Pedestrian, driver die as result of accidents Saturday - Teen who…...