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UPDATED: Missing Ronda child found dead
RONDA — Following a 16 and a half hour search by multiple agencies, the body of a missing child was located near his home in Ronda. Eight-year old Zachariah William Walker was reported missing from his residence on Lomax Road around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening, according to a press release from the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said an initial search of the immediate area was conducted and a search party plan was initiated by deputies on the scene. The Wilkes County Sheriff's Office,...
Missing Ronda boy found deceased
First posted at 7:42 a.m. An 8-year-old boy, who had been the subject of a massive search in Eastern Wilkes County, has been found deceased. EMS Director Jason Reavis stated that the child's body was found in a pond about a quarter-mile from his home around noon on Wednesday, Aug. 21. He added that no foul play is suspected.
Local agencies help search for missing kid found deceased in Wilkes County
RONDA — Authorities in Wilkes County have confirmed that a seven-year old boy who was reported missing from his home in Ronda on Tuesday night has been found dead. Zach Walker was last seen in the front yard of his home in Ronda, on South Lomax Road, in Wilkes County. The young boy was reported to have autism and be non-verbal.
Wilkes County Child Listed As Missing Found Dead On Tuesday
An 8-year-old Wilkes County boy, who had been the subject of a massive search has been found deceased. The child’s body was found in a pond about a quarter-mile from his home around noon on Wednesday, Aug. 21st. No foul play is suspected. Zach Walker went missing from his...
The ‘Boros celebrated as an official North Carolina Trail Town destination
The Wilkes County Tourism Development Authority has announced Wilkes County’s inclusion in the Official North Carolina Trail Town Guide as an Outdoor NC Trail Town destination. This prestigious designation highlights the community’s dedication to preserving natural beauty, cultural heritage, and fostering a strong sense of place for residents and visitors alike. The newly launched North Carolina Trail Town Guide features 15 destinations across the state, each committed to responsible travel and outdoor recreation. The guide is a comprehensive resource for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a variety...
500,000-square-foot building under construction
Construction has started on a 500,000-square-foot building along U.S. 421 West in Wilkesboro. A spokesman for the Wilkes County Building Inspections Department, which does building inspections for the Town of Wilkesboro, said part of the new building will be occupied by Aspen Dental and the other part by T-Mobile. The...
Phillips is new family, consumer sciences agent
Elisa Pinkerton Phillips, MSPH, has joined the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Wilkes County Center as family and consumer sciences extension agent. Phillips started in the position in March. Prior to this, she served as family and consumer sciences extension agent in Alamance County for nearly two years. She earned...
Missing 7-year-old boy found dead in pond near his Ronda home
A missing 7-year-old boy was found dead Wednesday in a pond near his home in Ronda in eastern Wilkes County, authorities said. Zechariah “Zach” Walker was found about noon. He was reported missing from his home about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to FOX8/WGHP, the news gathering partner of the Winston-Salem Journal.
New Trail Town Guide includes Wilkes
The “Wilkesboro area” is included as one of 15 Outdoor NC Trail Town areas in the newly-released North Carolina Trail Town Guide. “This prestigious designation highlights our community’s dedication to preserving natural beauty, cultural heritage and fostering a strong sense of place for residents and visitors alike,” said Thomas Salley, director of the Wilkes County Tourism Development Authority (TDA).
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