Lake Okeechobee level above 14 feet and rising ↗
In less than two weeks, the level of Lake Okeechobee has risen more than 20 inches.
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Shirley Mastin Williams, 85, of Wilkesboro, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
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Annual Light Up Downtown is Nov. 20 ↗
The annual Light Up Downtown, organized by the Downtown North Wilkesboro Partnership, is from 6-9 p.m. on Nov. 20.
Bricks honoring veterans to be dedicated ↗
The Wilkes Heritage Museum’s annual Veterans’ Bricks Dedication ceremony is at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 on the museum front lawn in downtown Wilkesboro.
Exhibits at Lincoln Heights honor veterans ↗
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Avetts, Judd on initial MerleFeat list ↗
The Avett Brothers, country music’s Wynonna Judd and the Americana duo of Gilian Welch & David Rawlings are on the opening list of artists announced Tuesday for MerleFest 2027, which