Top Story Spotlight Feds seize 161 gallons of moonshine after explosion and fire in Wilkes County SUSIE C. SPEAR RockinghamNOW Oct 27, 2026 Oct 27, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An illegal distillery exploded and caught fire in Wilkes County. Courtesy of NC ALE kAmp? :==682= 5:DE:==6CJ @A6C2E:@? 6IA=@565 2?5 42F89E 7:C6 :? 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