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Coming up on the calendar:
- Starmount at Wilkes Central
- Men's Soccer Vs Starmount at Wilkes Central High School
- Volleyball Vs Starmount at Wilkes Central High School
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 46 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Starmount at Wilkes Central →
Wilkesboro
6:00 pm
Monday October 5
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Other local events
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Men's Soccer Vs Starmount
Wilkes Central High School Wilkesboro, NC 28697
5:30 pm -
Volleyball Vs Starmount
Wilkes Central High School Wilkesboro, NC 28697
4:30 pm -
Northwest NCEES Training: Educator Evaluations for School Admins →
Wilkes County Schools - Boardroom, 613 Cherry St, Wilkesboro
9:00 am -
Men's Soccer @ East Wilkes
Wilkes Central High School Wilkesboro, NC 28697
5:30 pm -
Volleyball @ East Wilkes
Wilkes Central High School Wilkesboro, NC 28697
4:30 pm -
JV Football Vs Ashe County
Wilkes Central High School Wilkesboro, NC 28697
7:00 pm -
Football @ Ashe County
Wilkes Central High School Wilkesboro, NC 28697
7:30 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Brushy Mountain Apple Festival →
North Wilkesboro NC
8:00 am -
Pumpkin Decorating Contest Drop-Off
Wilkes County Public Library, 215 10th St, North Wilkesboro -
Dharma Recovery Meeting →
R3 Recovery Center, 234 Jefferson Street, North Wilkesboro
12:00 pm -
Wilkes County Agricultural Fair Exhibit Hall Take In Day →
Worth Evan Tomlinson Rotary Park, North Wilkesboro
1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
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🗞 Nearby News
North Wilkesboro
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- Local Law Enforcement Agency Warns Of Phone Scam (whky.com)
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