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01/07/2025

Oh no! Another pair of Basketball tickets to give away. Who's in?
First to post wins.
Men's Basketball v. Coastal Carolina in Boone
Wednesday, January 8 @ 6:60 pm

01/07/2025

Wow! That was FAST! Congratulations Jason Reynolds!


I've got a pair of Men's Basketball tickets to see Coastal Carolina v. App State tomorrow (Jan 8th) in Boone. You must pick up tickets at our office in North Wilkesboro. First to comment wins!

01/06/2025

Wilkes County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for students tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7.

This will allow us extra time to assess road conditions. Should conditions be worse than anticipated, you will be contacted just after 7:00 am with an update. At that point, tomorrow would become a Remote Learning Day.

Thank you for your understanding as we try to keep you informed while ensuring the safety of students and staff.

01/06/2025

Due to road conditions in some parts of our county, Wilkes County Schools will be closed for students tomorrow, Monday, January 6. This will be an optional teacher workday.

Staff should use caution when traveling to work.

12/28/2024

Widespread rain continues today and tomorrow, and could be moderate to heavy at times. The risk of flooding increases through the weekend with these multiple rounds of rain expected. Severe thunderstorms are also possible Sunday afternoon and evening, along and east of Interstate 81, with the greatest hazards being damaging winds, an isolated tornado or two, and isolated large hail. Stay weather aware and stay up to date on your local forecast throughout the weekend! www.weather.gov/rnk

12/27/2024

12/10/2024

Mountaineers:

Today, inside the Grandview Ballroom of Kidd Brewer Stadium's North End Zone facility, Director of Athletics Doug Gillin formally introduced the 23rd head football coach in App State program history: Dowell Loggains.

"We are very excited for Dowell Loggains to be the next leader of App State Football and to welcome him, his wife, Beth, and their children, Reese, Aven, Conner and Ryne, to the App Family," Gillin said. "He brings experience as a leader and play-caller at the highest levels of professional and college football. He is a great recruiter and believes strongly in building relationships. He is aligned with our core values of academic integrity, competitive excellence, social responsibility and world-class experience. This is a great day for App State."

App State Football head coach Dowell Loggains was introduced on campus on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.

11/07/2024

1 Week Remaining
To Enter to Win a Custom App State Jeep Wrangler

This year's App State Jeep Wrangler Raffle is revving towards the finish line 🏁! There is only one more week left for you to secure your tickets to be entered to win the App State Jeep of your dreams..

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10/30/2024

News Release

Hiring FEMA Community Liaisons in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. - FEMA is hiring Community Liaisons to support local communities affected by Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina. FEMA Community Liaisons will work with storm-affected communities and serve as a community link between FEMA, state, and federal partners.

In this position, FEMA Community Liaisons will work with other FEMA staff to support communities in navigating federal programs, identifying and reporting potential barriers and gaps in recovery needs and determining the best approaches to meet those needs.

These positions are for Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employees (CORE). CORE employees are full-time employees hired to directly support response and recovery efforts related to disasters. These positions will be hired into temporary two-year, excepted service appointments, which may be renewed based on workload, funding and supervisory approval. Benefits include health insurance, vacation time, sick leave and up to 11 paid annual holidays.

Applications are being accepted online. To see all open positions and to apply, visit usajobs.gov. More information about FEMA’s hiring process can be found on FEMA.gov/careers.

All applicants must be U.S. citizens and 18 years of age or older. Additional requirements vary by position type.

10/23/2024

Time is running out, and we mean FAST! There are just 30 days left until a winner is drawn for this year's custom-branded App State Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.

Here's the deal: For $100, you can score a chance to win this off-road-ready, tailgaters dream Jeep Wrangler. Just think of all the adventures you will have!

Every ticket purchased helps to support our student-athletes through the Mountaineers Athletic Fund.

⏰Time is TICKING!⏰

BOONE, N.C. – App State Athletics and RubiTrux Boone have partnered again to raffle off a Mountaineer-branded 2024 Jeep Wrangler.

10/15/2024

Our Mountain Strong Shirts are now in store and due to your requests, we have added sweatshirts. Let's make a difference, Mountaineers. https://www.alumnihall.com/all-products/browse/keyword/app-state-mountain-strong

10/09/2024

The Todd volunteer fire department has modified their hours starting today, Wednesday October the 9th. Supply pickup will be open from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m. showers will be open from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m.

10/09/2024

Appalachian Aid Music Festival
October 19, 2024
Wilkesboro, NC

10/03/2024

From the NC Department of Public Safety:

Best Ways to Donate in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
RALEIGH — As response to Hurricane Helene continues and recovery intensifies, countless local donation drives have been organized to provide donations to Western North Carolina residents in need.

“The impacts of this disaster have come into clearer focus prompting a strong desire from North Carolinians to help our neighbors in need,” North Carolina Emergency Management Director Will Ray said. “Round-the-clock operations are underway to bring these supplies to all communities that have been impacted by this storm. We are grateful that people are willing to help and encourage them to give in ways that are most useful to impacted communities and those working on the ground to help them.”

How to Donate

The best way to help Western North Carolina recover is with a monetary donation. North Carolina has established the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund which is managed by United Way of North Carolina. Donations can be made at www.nc.gov/donate and are being used to provide grants to nonprofits working directly in impacted communities.
Other reputable charities are also collecting money to help with Helene relief, including North Carolina Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (www.ncvoad.org/members). VOADS are vetted disaster relief nonprofit organizations that work in coordination with state and federal agencies to deliver supplies and services to North Carolinians in need.

"Cash donations offer voluntary agencies and faith-based organizations the most flexibility to address urgently developing needs," NC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster President Kristy Kulberg explained. "With cash in hand, these organizations can obtain needed resources nearer to the disaster location. This inflow of cash also pumps money back into the local economy and helps local businesses recover faster. Although the need is great, and desire to help strong, it is important to avoid donating material goods or self-deploying to help until communities are safe and public officials and disaster relief organizations have had an opportunity to assess the damage to identify what the specific unmet needs are."

You can get tips on giving to charities safely and avoiding charity scams from the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office at ncdoj.gov/charity. Report scams at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or ncdoj.gov.

Supplies Being Distributed to Hard-Hit Areas

Food, water and other basic necessities are being delivered to people in hard-hit communities, both by ground and by air. More than 1,000 National Guard members are deployed and working day and night to distribute lifesaving resources along with conducting search and rescue missions, clearing roads, and restoring infrastructure. More than 700,000 pounds of supplies have been distributed by Guard members by land and air as of today.

Voluntary organizations are supporting mass feeding operations with bulk food and water deliveries. The State Emergency Response Team is also coordinating with private ground and air resources and trusted disaster relief organizations to help distribute humanitarian supplies. In addition, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has deployed more than 1,200 personnel in North Carolina to assist with recovery and relief efforts.

What About Donating and Delivering Supplies?

Individuals from outside storm damaged areas who are gathering supplies are urged to collect them but not attempt to deliver them to Western North Carolina on their own. Needs vary from area to area and may change rapidly, and uncoordinated efforts to deliver supplies can disrupt ongoing rescue and relief efforts. If you are donating supplies, make sure you are giving to a legitimate effort and watch out for scams.

Efforts are underway to establish more locations to collect donated supplies. Information will be provided as it is available.

Travel conditions remain hazardous in much of Western North Carolina and people from outside the region are asked not to drive to the area on their own. More than 400 roadways remain dangerous with many impassible and are limited to local and hurricane response traffic only. Available routes should be reserved for ongoing emergency needs including search and rescue.

Airspace is also limited due to ongoing air missions by the North Carolina National Guard. Private pilots should coordinate with Lindsay Duke at 828-851-0777 before flying humanitarian relief missions in Western North Carolina.

Volunteer Opportunities

Recovering from Hurricane Helene will be a long-term process and volunteer help will be needed for months to come. For their own safety and to be most helpful, volunteers should work through an organization and not deploy on their own. If you are interested in volunteering, you can register at nc.gov/volunteernc or www.unitedwaync.org or by contacting one of the NC VOADS (www.ncvoad.org/members).

Bridge people, local United Ways, and resources so individuals, families and communities thrive in North Carolina.

10/03/2024

⚠️⚠️⚠️DONATIONS ON PAUSE ⚠️⚠️⚠️..
Our hearts ache for the loss our mountain neighbors have experienced this week. Whole towns were wiped from the map, and the road to recovery has only just begun...
We're asking our loving Wilkesboro Community to help us get supplies to them. In our parking lot, there's a trailer set up for donations. Listed above and below is the recommended list from the state.
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Accepted Items:
Water (Bottled Preferred. Gallons are also accepted.)
Non-Perishable Foods (Canned and Boxed.)
Baby Supplies (Diapers, Wipes, Milk)
Toiletries (Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap, Deodorant, Etc)
Toothbrush and Tooth Pasta
Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D)
Towels
Blankets
Camping Supplies
Flashlights
Feminine Hygiene (Pads, Tampons)
Trash Bags
Paper Products (Paper Towels, Paper Plates, Etc)
Utensils (Forks, Spoons, Knives)
Hand Sanitizer
Socks, Underwear, Overshirts, Jackets / Coats for Colder Weather
Work Gloves (For moving hazardous items)
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Anything can make a difference in these hard times. We're hoping to deliver these supplies as soon as possible. God has put us in a unique and blessed position to help those who need it. Through our community, we can get these people the relief they need. Let's do our best, y'all! ..
For those who can't donate: Please share and repost this message so our community can see it! Sharing this is just as important as the actual donation as it can reach others who can donate.

10/03/2024

If you are interested in helping our 4-H program assist our surrounding counties, please drop off supplies. All information on the form below. Thank you.