🌱 How a late-night crash left a Wilkesboro family’s home unlivable

Hello Wilkesboro! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Hosting an event in Wilkesboro? Let Patch get the word out for you. Post it to the Patch calendar.

Subscribe

In today's newsletter:

• How a late-night crash left a Wilkesboro family's home unlivable
• How a Wilkesboro-based scholarship fund is boosting WCC students

Also on today's calendar: The Dylan Jackson Band and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Wilkesboro Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Wilkesboro Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Wilkesboro.

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Car runs off road, heavily damages home, autos (journalpatriot.com) — A Wilkesboro family's home just outside the town limits was left uninhabitable after a Dodge Charger went airborne on Winkler Mill Road, crushing three vehicles and slamming into their house. No family members were hurt, but the 18-year-old driver suffered serious injuries, and repairs are estimated around $263,000 as the family leans on church, Red Cross, and insurance support.
   

• DAR scholarships awarded to 2 WCC students (journalpatriot.com) — Two Wilkes Community College students have received $500 scholarships backed by the Rendezvous Mountain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, with donations handled through the WCC Foundation in Wilkesboro. The long-running scholarship fund, strengthened by an estate gift, now supports two awards each year and continues to invite community contributions to help local students pursue their education.
   

📸 Around Wilkesboro

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilkesboro

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 24
• Spooktacular →
  Downtown North Wilkesboro Partnership, 210 9th St, North Wilkesboro
  4:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Saturday October 3
• The Dylan Jackson Band →
  Calls Distillery, 1611 Industrial Drive, Wilkesboro
• The Dylan Jackson Band at Calls Distillery →
  Calls Distillery, 1611 Industrial Drive, Wilkesboro
Monday October 5
• Starmount at Wilkes Central →
  Wilkes Central High School, 1807 E Memorial Hwy, Wilkesboro
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Northwest NCEES Training: Educator Evaluations for School Admins →
  Wilkes County Schools - Boardroom, 613 Cherry St, Wilkesboro
  9:00 am
Friday October 16
• Alleghany at Wilkes Central →
  Wilkes Central High School, 1179 Moravian Falls Rd, Wilkesboro
  7:30 pm

📣 Wilkesboro Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Voices of Hope: Speaker Meeting →
  R3 Recovery Center, 234 Jefferson Street, North Wilkesboro
  12:00 pm
• Tennis Vs Ashe County
  Wilkes Central High School Wilkesboro, NC 28697
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball Vs Ashe County
  Wilkes Central High School Wilkesboro, NC 28697
  4:30 pm
• CC Senior Night @Home
  Wilkes Central High School Wilkesboro, NC 28697
  5:00 pm
• Absentee Meeting - Wilkes Board of Elections →
  Wilkes County, NC Calendar, 110 North Street Room 315, Wilkesboro
  5:00 pm
• Family Literacy Night
  North Wilkesboro Elementary School North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There was a good bit of misinformation being shared in the comments section on last week's Copperhead post, so we're here to educate!
  Facts or Myths: Copperhead Edition Myth: Baby copperheads are more dangerous Fact: Newborn copperheads have less venom because they're smaller… (Nextdoor )

• KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in Wilkesboro. Apply here.
• Lowes Foods posted a job opening for Deli Clerk PT in Wilkesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilkesboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Taylorsville

• This 632ci 1962 Chevy Bel Air Bubble Top Makes 1,015 Horsepower (motorious.com)

Elkin

• Yadkin Ripple honors local businesses (reflector.com)

Ok Wilkesboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook