During a June 17 Watauga County Board of Commissioners meeting, commissioners unanimously voted to purchase Watauga Medics, ...

The Summer Concerts at the Jones House series continues on Friday, July 25, with an evening of heartfelt songwriting and ...

At the 69th-annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in 2025, two track and field athletes secured the Outstanding Men’s ...

The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is pleased to announce the award winners of the 39th Annual Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition, one of the region’s most prestigious and ...

Hurricane Helene devastated many local farms and impacted the High Country community’s access to local food. While the green ...

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, will host its annual Junior Naturalist Day on Saturday, Aug. 9. Activities, included with ...

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce several leadership transitions to its Board of Directors and staff as it begins its 2025-26 fiscal year. Tara Brossa, General Manager of the ...

Music lovers and river stewards alike are invited to Appalachian Mountain Brewery for “A Watkins Glen Summer Jam Tribute Concert,” a one-night celebration of one of the most legendary rock festivals ...

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

The Town of Boone has been awarded an $850,000 grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce to help fund the completion of the Howard Street Project, the largest downtown Boone street ...

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Known for their superior craftsmanship, these Amish men drew a number of onlookers during their recent visit to Boone. Photo by Sherrie Norris By Sherrie Norris The Amish have long been known and ...