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BANNER ELK — There is a moose on the loose in Banner Elk, and the Banner Elk Chamber of Comm…
BANNER ELK — Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster has opened in the North Carolina mountains, offer…
BANNER ELK — Avery County’s only current brewery, Kettell Beerworks, is up and running again…
BLOWING ROCK — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and summer camp cancelations, the Blowing Rock Parks and Recreation Department launched a free, eight-week virtual summer camp on June 16. The department announced this alternative to its traditional day camp on its Facebook page.
ASHE — The tax aide program has been a ser…
BLOWING ROCK — It is no secret that the tr…
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RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will partner with Omnicare — a CVS Health company — to make facility-wide testing available to residents and staff in all North Carolina skilled nursing facilities.
The Ashe County Chamber of Commerce announced Friday, July 3 that the Blue Ridge Brutal Bike Ride has been cancelled for 2020.
HIGH COUNTRY — Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Do you have the compassionate spirit needed to be a companion for someone’s journey? In partnership with Caldwell Hospice staff, volunteers serve an essential role in patient and family support, administrative and commun…
BANNER ELK — Staff and volunteers at Western Youth Network have been working diligently throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic to connect with the youth they serve and mentor throughout the High Country through new and innovative means.
BLOWING ROCK — Ed Tausche conducted his last meeting as president of the Rotary Club of Blowing Rock on July 6, remotely. The banquet, which took place via Zoom, “added novelty to an already unusual year,” according to rotary member Virginia Vanstory.
BOONE — The first virtual event to broadcast live from the Doc Watson Stage at the Appalachian Theatre proved to be a success as $13,621 was raised to benefit the Re-Energize Watauga Fund, according to a press statement released by event organizers.
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BOONE — On Friday, June 19, the town of Bo…
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