November 12, 2024. MerleFest, presented by Window World, has announced the initial lineup ahead of the annual event, taking ...

November 12, 2024 The annual Veterans Day Celebration at Green Valley School in Boone is always a highlight for students, faculty, staff and especially for the veterans in the community. This year’s ...

November 12, 2024 As the dust begins to settle across our area in the wake of historic Helene’s destruction, a volunteer group of some 175-strong is planning to sweep into the area to provide ...

Town of Boone Public Works Staff: Jimmy Boyette, Mark Pennell, Bryan Miller, Wesley Hayes, Sheldon Coffey, Justin Howell, DBDA Vice-President Suzanne Livesay, Downtown Development Coordinator Lane ...

Martha Jaynes Hicks was honored for what her fellow-county officials and others have termed 16 years of meticulous service as a member of the Avery County Board of Commissioners to highlight its ...

The Western North Carolina town of Banner Elk, a popular tourist destination closed since late September because of Hurricane Helene, reopens to visitors Thanksgiving week. Although the holiday ...

The battle for second place at the domestic box office this past weekend (behind the fourth weekend of “Venom: The Last Dance”) was awfully close, with two films hovering around the $11 million mark.