Poll: About half of Americans disapprove of how Trump handled El Paso and Dayton shootings
USA TODAY
40% of Americans also thought that Trump's rhetoric on Twitter and his speeches had a "great deal" of responsibility for the shootings. ...

Tourists who stole sand from beach in Sardinia could face up to six years in prison
The Telegraph
A pair of tourists face up to six years in prison after allegedly stealing a large quantity of sand from the pristine beaches of Sardinia. The Fren...

Mom held as sex slave for month after she and baby kidnapped from driveway, NC cops say
Charlotte Observer
The man tased her, sexually assaulted her and held her at gunpoint, according to police. ...

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Indecent liberties charged; involves 4 victims
The Wilkes Sheriff's Office has charged a man with 10 counts of indecent liberties with a child and one count of attempted indecent liberties with ... More
7:31pm, August 19, 2019

Wilkesboro getting electric vehicle charging stations no later than fall
Two public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be installed in downtown Wilkesboro no later than this fall, said Andrew Carlton, the town's planning and ... More
12:00pm, August 16, 2019

Varsity sports participation is down by 21% in 2018-19
Wilkes County high school varsity athletic team roster totals combined fell from 1,648 in the 2017-18 school year to 1,303 in 2018-19, a 21% decrease.
12:00pm, August 16, 2019

Terrorism is charged
A man accused of chasing and pointing a pellet gun at people inside the Dunham's Sports and Walmart stores in Wilkesboro Saturday night now faces ... More
12:00pm, August 16, 2019

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