Nationally recognized healthcare benefits specialists, the North Carolina Attorney General, medical leaders, employers and educators will meet in Morganton on Jan. 16, 2018 for an open forum to address the opioid crisis impacting the region.

Read more: OPIOID FORUM FOCUSES ON EMPLOYER ROLE

Boone Police will be at Publix Super Market at Three Creeks on two Saturdays, January 13 and January 20, 2018, from 10:00 am to noon with local Special Olympics athletes.

Read more: Boone Police and Publix Super Market Team Up For Special Olympics

WILKESBORO, N.C. –The Wilkes Educational Foundation awarded $7,500 to Wilkes Community College to assist Wilkes County graduates with priority consideration given to those who have participated in the Career and College Promise program for the 2017-2018.

Read more: Wilkes Education Foundation awards WCC $7,500 for Scholarships

Jurors are excused from duty in Watauga Civil Superior Court next week.

Read more: Jury Notice For January 8th and 10th Watauga Civil Superior Court