AJ Nowell has worked “in meat” for 20 years. And for nearly 15 of those 20 years he has dreamed of owning his own butcher ...

Appalachian State University's Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) has announced the recipients of its inaugural White Rose Student Research Contest. The contest, supported through ...

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is gearing up ...

Twenty cadets in Appalachian State University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, the Mountaineer Battalion, ...

Frontline to Farm will welcome veterans transitioning from military service to sustainable farming to the High Country for its fifth consecutive year and the fourth consecutive year that they’ll be ...

The Watauga Arts Council (WAC) has announced their latest in upcoming summer classes and workshops. Taught by numerous skilled instructors, WAC’s variety of classes provide students the opportunity to ...

The Town of Boone is proud to kick off the 2025 Summer Concerts at the Jones House series with an unforgettable evening of world-class roots music on Friday, June 6, beginning at 5:30 PM at the ...

Watauga Humane Society will provide free vaccinations for Watauga County pets. The free vaccines are made possible through Petco Love’s national vaccination initiative, Vaccinated and Loved ...

Once delayed by Hurricane Helene, a long-anticipated mural project is about to breathe new life into key tunnels along the Middle Fork Greenway, the scenic trail system that will eventually ...

Sept. 19, 2012. Are you looking for an adventure after dark? Come to Mt. Jefferson for a breathtaking (pre-equinox) hike at night. Meet a park ranger at the park office for a 1-mile hike along the ...

James Douglas (Doug) Guy, age 68 of Vilas, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was the son of the late J.D. Guy and Loy “Merle” Combs Guy. He is survived by ...

After a full and spirited life, William (Bill) Eugene Sides passed away onFebruary 21, 2025, in Boone, North Carolina. Bill was born on July 26,1943, in Hickory, North Carolina, to Martha ...