Wilkes Journal-Patriot

1 week ago | journalpatriot.com | Katherine Zehnder

The N.C. Senate Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Committee approved a bill prohibiting the foreign acquisition of land by adversarial nations on April 8. Prohibit Foreign Ownership of NC Land (SB 394) is sponsored by Sens. Bob Brinson, R-Craven, Timothy Moffitt, R-Henderson, and Bobby Hanig, R-Currituck. It advanced to the Senate Judiciary Committee. “The key purpose of this bill is to both safeguard our agriculture integrity and to protect our national security,” explained Brinson.

2 weeks ago | journalpatriot.com | Jule Hubbard

Wilkes and Iredell county officials met with presiding officials of the Wilkes-Iredell Volunteer Fire Department Wednesday as part of an investigation into allegations regarding the department, said Major Logan Kerr of the Wilkes Sheriff’s Office in a press release. Kerr said he and Wilkes Fire Marshal Chris Hicks, Iredell Fire Marshal David Souther and officials from Wilkes and Iredell Emergency Management and Wilkes Emergency Medical Services attended the meeting Wednesday.

2 weeks ago | journalpatriot.com | Marty McGee

The Wilkesboro Town Council tabled action Monday on a business rezoning request that has again drawn the ire of numerous Ridgecrest subdivision residents. The council unanimously voted to delay a ruling on the matter until the town’s planning board could make a recommendation later this month to either approve to deny the requested relocation of the Logger Shop, a heavy machinery and construction equipment company that has operated for 36 years about a quarter mile west of the U.S. 421 parcel.

2 weeks ago | journalpatriot.com | Marty McGee

Here’s the best bets for fun things to do this week in Wilkes County and the Town of Elkin. The Wilkes Playmakers production of “An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe” debuts today (Thursday) at 7 p.m. at the Benton Hall Community Arts Center in North Wilkesboro (300 D St.). Tickets are $15.38, and the show recurs April 11-13 at the same time, except for April 13 at 3 p.m.Experience Poe’s haunting tales and chilling poetry brought to life in a captivating play.

2 weeks ago | journalpatriot.com | Marty McGee

Led by Sydney Johnson’s five goals, the East Wilkes soccer team rolled to an 8-1 win over Mount Airy in Ronda on Tuesday. “As the season continues we are not giving up, and we continue to practice hard each day,” said East’s coach, Carrie Vestal. “We work on what is not working and make what is working better.”The Cardinals snapped a five-game losing skid, improving to 6-7 overall and 1-4 in Northwest 1A Conference play. The Granite Bears backslid to 1-7-1 and 1-4.