On October 18th, Boone residents will come together with millions of Americans across the country in a nationwide day of nonviolent protest at the second No Kings Day of Action. The protest will take ...

October 14, 2025. The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and Reins-Sturdivant in Newland. Read more ...

The Watauga County Farmers’ Market celebrated the flavors of fall during its annual AppleFEST this past Saturday, highlighted by the ever-popular Apple Pie Contest. Market visitors gathered around the ...

Partners on the new initiative include school districts in Watauga, Caldwell and Catawba counties Pictured at the Spring Symposium Partner Meeting, held in April at App State Hickory, are faculty, ...

Boone, NC – The Watauga County Republican Party (GOP) held its annual Lincoln-Reagan dinner and fundraiser at Appalachian State University’s Grandview Ballroom on September 20. A VIP reception began ...

When asked by a Commissioner at the August Council Meeting, “Why do you think this property needs more density?”, the developer of the Shoppes on the Parkway explained that this was one of the few ...

Boone, NC July 1, 2025 – On July 1, 2025 Boone Sunrise Rotary began what will be a year long celebration of its 40 th year of service to the Boone community, the High Country and beyond with a sold ...

We all want free, fair and open elections, but recent events have raised concerns about whether that goal is attainable. For instance, in 2020 a Florida lawyer temporarily moved to Georgia for 30 days ...

VALLE CRUCIS, NC – The October 18 Valle Country Fair (VCF) will be the swan song for BBQ Booth chairs Mike and Debbie Galleher, as the 2025 festival will be the last in their 31-year run as members of ...

There are times when certain people come into your life, and you truly feel blessed by their presence. That certainly was the case with Shawn Clark. To meet Shawn was to be overwhelmed by a genuine, ...

In a weekend that I could have sworn would be dominated by family-friendly franchise fare “Freakier Friday,” it was R-rated horror movie “Weapons” pulling off the upset. What happened here? I know ...

The Town of Blowing Rock’s Planning Board held its monthly meeting on September 18. The only non-standard agenda item was a discussion of the proposed special use permit (SUP) for a Hampton Inn hotel.