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 ...

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 ...

BANNER ELK, N.C. – In early September of 2024, a small group of Elk River Club residents announced the formation of a charity to assist mountain residents in times of crisis. Elk River Helping Hands, ...

VALLE CRUCIS, NC – The 47th annual Valle Country Fair (VCF) coming up Saturday, October 18 will feature the original handmade creations of 142 craftspeople from across the Southern Appalachians. Of ...

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, played host to the “Grandfather Summit” on Sept. 23, in partnership with the British ...

BOONE, NC — On Saturday, September 13, WHS hosted its first Fur Ball since 2019. Held in the Grandview Ballroom overlooking Appalachian State University, the gala brought together animal lovers from ...

The bright warm days gave way to rains that parked over the verdant hills and unleashed torrents of water, swelling creeks and rivers throughout the region. People in quaint towns and bustling cities ...

Mary Frances Smith, age 96, of Boone, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2025. She was born in Wilhelmina, Missouri the daughter of the late James and Horrel Knott, wife ...

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 ...

The Tourism Development Authority (TDA) promotes, solicits, and encourages tourism in the Town of Blowing Rock in accordance with adopted Town plans/policies and administers the appropriation of the ...

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, ...

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 ...