Wilkes Community College News
Browse past news stories for Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC:
- Short Takes: Events around the region (Bristol Herald Courier)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 05:37:31 am
HO! HO! HO!...HUMBUG? ‘Tis the season, don’t you know. HO! HO! HO! Er, humbug? Now that’s gotta be Ebenezer Scrooge, well, “Scrooge: The Musical.” Following a round of school performances, Theatre Bristol’s vibrant production will bow to the public from Nov. 20-22 at Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol, Tenn. - MerleFest lineup includes Steep Canyon Rangers (Asheville Citizen-Times)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 04:20:44 am
The Avett Brothers, Elvis Costello, the Steep Canyon Rangers and Little Feat are among the acts booked at the 2010 MerleFest music festival in Wilkesboro, organizers have announced. - Elvis Costello, Little Feat Highlight MerleFest Lineup (BeatCrave)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 03:03:25 am
The lineup for MerleFest 2010 has been released. And damn it looks good! The latest edition of MerleFest will be held April 29-May 2 at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina; get set for 75-plus acts performing the finest blend of Americana music across 15 stages. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, November 10. Check [...] - MerleFest 2010 line up announced; tickets on sale Nov. 10 (Florence Morning News)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 01:36:35 pm
MerleFest 2010 line up announced for event’s 23rd year. The MerleFest box office will open for 2010 ticket sales on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. - Regional Briefs: Interim manager takes over in Yadkin County (Winston-Salem Journal)
posted on September 30, 2009 at 04:01:35 am
An interim county manager starts in Yadkin County today. Jim Haynes is a former county manager who worked for Richmond County for 13 years. - Bethabara Park Apple Festival canceled because of weather (Winston-Salem Journal)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 04:00:35 am
Organizers have canceled Saturday's Apple Festival because of rainy weather. - Sex offender banned from community college (Kinston Free Press)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 04:01:14 am
GASTONIA — For Kristy Hammonds, the Jessica Lunsford Act has become the law of unintended consequences. The 31-year-old mother of two small children said she was booted from her classes at Wilkes Community College Monday because she is a - Officer honored for work at school (The Mooresville Tribune)
posted on June 15, 2009 at 10:17:40 am
West Iredell High School Resource Officer Dallas Hicks may not think there's anything special about the way he approaches his job. - Features Articles (Western Carolinian)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 08:25:35 pm
Now, more than ever, the public is taking a second look at America's financial system. The recent collapse of many financial institutions has ordinary people asking, "Where did we go wrong? Who went wrong?" Situations like these seem to generate much discussion. - Construction Projects Could Slow Traffic This Weekend (WFMY News 2 Greensboro)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 11:49:14 am
Several major road projects are expected to impact traffic across the Piedmont. - Heavy rain causes road collapse in Wilkesboro (WBTV Charlotte)
posted on May 27, 2009 at 05:49:16 pm
WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) - A small piece of U.S. 421 in western North Carolina collapsed as torrential rains caused a creek to flood and wash out the earth next to the road. - Part Of US 421 Collapses In Heavy Rains (WITN 7 North Carolina)
posted on May 27, 2009 at 04:51:12 pm
A retaining wall collapsed early Wednesday on the road in Wilkesboro near Wilkes Community College. - U.S. 421 collapses in Wilkes County (Greensboro News & Record)
posted on May 27, 2009 at 04:34:35 pm
WILKESBORO (AP) — A small piece of U.S. 421 collapsed as torrential rains caused a creek to flood and wash out the earth next to the road. A retaining wall collapsed early today on the road in Wilkesboro near Wilkes Community College, and a concrete barrier and some asphalt fell in about 2 a.m. Officials reduced the highway to one lane southbound from Wilkesboro toward Winston-Salem. Moravian ... - Sinkhole Opens On Wilkes County Highway (WFMY News 2 Greensboro)
posted on May 27, 2009 at 11:19:13 am
Heavy rains created a sinkhole on an exit ramp off US421 near Wilkes Community College. A detour is in place if needed. - College, Parks Damaged By Wilkesboro Flooding (WFMY News 2 Greensboro)
posted on May 27, 2009 at 12:19:18 am
Rising water left a mess at Wilkesboro town parks and Wilkes Community College. - Music festival season in full swing (The Blue Banner)
posted on May 19, 2009 at 03:28:14 pm
This summer's local area music and arts festival lineup began last weekend with MerleFest 2009, a festival to commemorate the loss of Doc Watson's son, on the campus of Wilkes Community College, in Wilkesboro, N.C. "The magic of MerleFest is the unique, eclectic mixture of all the artists who're there over the course of the weekend," said Karen Byrd, media relations spokesperson for MerleFest. - Junior college teams to visit city for tournament (Burlington Times-News)
posted on May 12, 2009 at 12:48:12 pm
The Region 10 Division II tournament for junior college baseball teams begins Wednesday morning at Burlington Athletic Stadium. Wilkes Community College of Wilkesboro holds a 32-13 record and is the No. 1 seed in the eight-team, double-elimination field. - Former SPD officer named assistant chief in North Wilkesboro (The Mooresville Tribune)
posted on May 8, 2009 at 03:46:17 pm
Scott Teague, a former Statesville Police Department officer, is the new assistant chief for the North Wilkesboro Police Department. - MerleFest 2009 Draws 70,000+ Music Lovers (Environmental News Network)
posted on April 28, 2009 at 08:32:15 pm
MerleFest 2009 enjoyed great weather last weekend in Wilkeboro, NC. More than 70,000 music lovers filled the campus of Wilkes Community College for this festival honoring the memory of Eddy Merle Watson and the musical legacy of Doc Watson and the entire Watson family. This great family oriented event spans generations of music fans. It's great to see the younger generation of performers on ... - Rain fails to dampen spirits at Merlefest (Danville Register & Bee)
posted on April 26, 2009 at 02:39:17 am
A few rain drops, even the very large ones mixed with lighting and some thunder, didn’t dampen the artists’ or the fans’ enthusiasm at Merlefest, the largest annual bluegrass musical festival in the U.S. - Country Picks (The News & Observer)
posted on April 24, 2009 at 06:10:35 am
It began in 1988 as a fundraiser for a garden to honor the memory of legendary musician Doc Watson's son Merle, who had died in a tractor accident on his farm. - PEOPLE IN THE NEWS (Times Leader)
posted on April 23, 2009 at 05:44:11 am
NEW ORLEANS — Add Dan Aykroyd’s name to the list of celebrities helping New Orleans rebuild neighborhoods destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. - Ronstadt adds Spanish flair to NC's MerleFest (Las Cruces Sun-News)
posted on April 22, 2009 at 08:52:59 pm
WILKESBORO, N.C.—Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and Travis Tritt are among the many acts performing at this year's MerleFest in the North Carolina mountains. - Ronstadt adds Spanish flair to NC’s MerleFest (Kinston Free Press)
posted on April 22, 2009 at 06:44:42 pm
WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) - Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and Travis Tritt are among the many acts performing at this year's MerleFest in the North Carolina mountains. The 22nd annual festival opens Thursday and continues through Sunday at Wilkes - Ronstadt adds Spanish flair to NC's MerleFest (FOX 12 Idaho)
posted on April 22, 2009 at 03:39:28 pm
Associated Press - April 22, 2009 11:23 AM ET WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) - Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and Travis Tritt are among the many acts performing at this year's MerleFest in the North... - Ronstadt adds Spanish flair to MerleFest (Rocky Mount Telegram)
posted on April 22, 2009 at 02:45:41 pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Travis Tritt and folk great Doc Watson are among the many acts performing at this year's MerleFest in North Carolina. - MerleFest takes place (Watauga Democrat)
posted on April 21, 2009 at 07:12:13 pm
It’s finally here. - MerleFest 2009 is Coming April 23 — 26th (Environmental News Network)
posted on April 18, 2009 at 11:53:01 am
The annual MerleFest, presented by Lowe’s takes place in less than a Week in Wilkesboro, NC. MerleFest has been an annual event since 1988. It attracts attendees from a wide area, and generates significant economic benefit to the region. This year MerleFest is making increased environmental efforts to reduce the potential environmental impacts of such a large-scale event. - Wilkes Community College Day Care To Close (WXII-TV Winston-Salem)
posted on April 18, 2009 at 04:19:57 am
The increased number of layoffs has forced a Triad day care to close its doors to make room for classrooms to help train the unemployed for better careers. - MerleFest 2009 Held Next Week In Wilkesboro (WXII-TV Winston-Salem)
posted on April 17, 2009 at 12:04:57 am
The clock is ticking down the hours and minutes to MerleFest 2009.