With winter on the way, Grandfather Mountain is decking its halls — and hills — for the holidays.
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BANNER ELK — Banner Elk Police Chief Kevin Hodges has thrown down the gauntlet. To show his …
Today, Dec. 3, 2019, marks the 40th anniversary of the deadly concert by The Who in Cincinna…
The Nth Gallery will be exhibiting the ceramic artwork of Nick Schneider beginning at 7 p.m.…
BOONE — The Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge invites the High Country community to support its neighbors by giving the gift of food. The group is kicking off a food drive called “Pack the Pantry” in Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties. With the help of the community, a designated van, trailer or …
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BOONE — Today and Saturday, Dec. 7, area residents who have overdue books or fines for books previously returned late will have a chance to redeem themselves at the Watauga County Public Library.
BOONE — The Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge invites the High Country community to support its neighbors by giving the gift of food. The group is kicking off a food drive called “Pack the Pantry” in Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties. With the help of the community, a designated van, trailer or …
BANNER ELK — Amy Wilson Beane, co-founder and creative director of BeanStalk Community Theatre, has been awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from Lees-McRae College during recent Homecoming activities.
Local chapters of Toys for Tots and Santa’s Toy Box are hard at work to make sure local kids have a merry Christmas in 2019.
Since February 1980, when Christmas tree growers in Watauga County first organized, the High Country has become a prime destination for Christmas trees. According to the Watauga County Christmas Tree Association, North Carolina ranks second in the U.S. for live Christmas tree production.
Both Alan R. Tripp and Marvin Weisbord are having a senior moment — but far from the momentary mental lapse so commonly associated with that event, this moment is one they are sharing with the world to acclaim as the pair arguably has become the oldest songwriting team in history.
The folks here in the High Country have pr…
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BLACKBERRY — Dozens of pottery fans had just a few seconds, if that, to grab their favorite piece of pottery during Bolick and Tradition’s annual Thanksgiving wood kiln sale in the morning of Saturday, Nov. 30.
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