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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).
Justin Edward Hawkins
Justin Edward Hawkins, 25, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Asheville. He was born April 5, 1999, in Wilkes County to Jeff Hawkins and Amy Krysinski. Justin loved driving anywhere and everywhere. He loved his nephews and his friends. Justin was preceded in death by his parents. To plant...
Best bets in Wilkes living
Here’s the best bets for fun things to do this week in Wilkes County and the Town of Elkin, as selected by the Wilkes Journal-Patriot staff. COPPERHEAD ROAD, a new live music venue, restaurant and bar in Ronda (5552 Wilkes Yadkin Rd.), has pulled out all the stops for its grand opening weekend (Aug. 15-17).
Wilkes County Man Charged With Disturbing Items In Cemetery
A Wilkes County man has been charged with damaging a half-dozen headstones. 30-year old David Ryan Morlando Jr of Roaring River, was taken into custody by the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office. He’s charged with 6 counts of felony disturbing a casket or grave marker. Morlando was located by Deputies in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery and arrested on August 9th. As of Wednesday, he remained in custody under a secured bond of $15,000. An August 28th court appearance is scheduled.
Wilkes couple N.C. Tree Farmers of Year
“B” and Martha Ham Townes of the Boomer community have been named 2024 Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year for North Carolina. The selection by officials with N.C. Tree Farm Program Inc. was announced June 15 at the program’s annual meeting in Durham. They were Wilkes County and N.C. Mountain Region Tree Farmers of the Year for 2016.
Ex-law officer arrested for disturbing gravestones
A man who formerly worked as a Wilkes Sheriff’s Office deputy and then as an N.C. Highway Patrol trooper was arrested on Aug. 9 in the Antioch section of Roaring River on six felony counts of disturbing a grave marker. Wilkes Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Antioch Baptist Church...
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