Blowing Rock Mayor Charlie Sellers counts down to the lighting of the town in the early evening of Friday, Nov. 29.
More than 100 pieces of pottery from Bolick and Traditions Pottery went on sale the morning of Saturday, Nov. 30. Most of the pieces were snatched up within seconds.
The Appalachian State Football team takes part in Mountaineer Walk up Stadium Drive to Kidd Brewer Stadium on Oct. 19.
The Downtown Boone Development Association, Mast General Store and the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored the second annual Jimmy Smith 'Marnon' on Sept. 27. Racers ran the 333-foot course as well as enjoyed a street party with food trucks, games and live music. Video by Kayla Lasure.
The Downtown Boone Development Association unveiled a new mural with the downtown Boone logo on Sept. 6. The Watauga High School band played a few pieces for the event. Video by Kayla Lasure.
Former Boone Town Manager Greg Young and current Boone Public Works Director Rick Miller cut the ribbon on the Greg Young Water Intake center and Ricky L. Miller Water Treatment Plant, respectively, on Sept. 6, 2019.
The Carolina Flywheelers hosted the 40th annual High Country Crank-Up from July 25-27. The event showcased various pieces of equipment and antique items. Some examples of equipment at the show included a steam engine that was used to power a machine to cut wood and a log saw — both from the …
The aftermath of a plane accident at the Boone Airport along Bamboo Road. The plane was attempting a takeoff when it went off the end of the runway and ended up on a fence and partially in a ditch. None of the four on board were hurt.
The clan tug of war is one of the highlights of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, as shown here on Sunday, July 14.
All the clans and houses show off their colors at MacRae Meadows as part of the 2019 Parade of Tartans at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games.
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