Avery County

Julia Taylor Morton, Steward of Grandfather Mountain, Passes Away at Age 100

Jul 21, 2026

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4 min read

Julia Taylor Morton, Steward of Grandfather Mountain, Passes Away at Age 100

Landis Taylor/Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation

Food Insecurity

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600 Volunteers Pack 140,522 Meals in Newland for Avery County Helene Recovery

Jun 28, 2026

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3 min read

600 Volunteers Pack 140,522 Meals in Newland for Avery County Helene Recovery

Kenneth Reece

Ashe County

+30

Jun 28, 2026

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3 min read

Gov. Stein Announces $70M Renew NC Application for WNC Multi-Family Housing Construction and Repair

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Jun 23, 2026

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1 min read

Avery County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Unusual Door-to-Door Sales Activity

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Jun 21, 2026

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1 min read

Avery County Sheriff’s Office request the public’s assistance in attempting to locate a possible “Blue Light Bandit”

Avery County Sheriff’s Office

Ashe County

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High Country Real Estate Market — May 2026 MLS Report

Jun 20, 2026

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3 min read

High Country Real Estate Market — May 2026 MLS Report

Angela Patrick

Linville NC

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70th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Return to MacRae Meadows July 9–12

Jun 18, 2026

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2 min read

70th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Return to MacRae Meadows July 9–12

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Jun 15, 2026

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1 min read

Lane Closures Extended for Avery County Utility Relocation, Utility line relocation will continue through mid-June

Chrissy Murphy

Substance Use Disorder

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Jun 13, 2026

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2 min read

Watauga County EMS Among Six High Country Recipients in $10M Rural Health Grants

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Newland Man Charged With Felony Child Abduction, Sexual Exploitation After Endangered Runaway Located in Wooded Area

Apr 30, 2026

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1 min read

Newland Man Charged With Felony Child Abduction, Sexual Exploitation After Endangered Runaway Located in Wooded Area

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Apr 28, 2026

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1 min read

Avery County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating Endangered Runaway Juvenile

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Multiple Agencies Work Together to Evacuate Injured Hiker from Grandfather Mountain

Mar 22, 2026

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1 min read

Multiple Agencies Work Together to Evacuate Injured Hiker from Grandfather Mountain

Avery County Emergency Management

Avery County

Mar 19, 2026

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1 min read

Avery County Launches Special Occupant Sticker Program to Help First Responders Assist Residents with Autism, Special Needs

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Mar 18, 2026

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1 min read

Avery County Schools Names Dr. Michael Murray as Interim Superintendent; Dr. Burleson Resigns

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Minor Earthquake Recorded Near Sparta, North Carolina

Feb 13, 2026

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1 min read

Minor Earthquake Recorded Near Sparta, North Carolina

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Jan 13, 2026

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1 min read

Avery County warming shelter on standby ahead of winter weather

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Jan 9, 2026

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1 min read

Avery County awarded $5 million for new senior center after Helene damage

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Jan 3, 2026

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1 min read

Minor earthquake in Avery County early Saturday morning

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Banner Elk Fire Rescue Statement on Historic 160-Acre Wildfire

Nov 20, 2025

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2 min read

Banner Elk Fire Rescue Statement on Historic 160-Acre Wildfire

Banner Elk Fire & Rescue

Avery County

Nov 17, 2025

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1 min read

Fire fighters from multiple departments battling a brush fire on Banner Elk Highway in Avery County

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Sep 30, 2025

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2 min read

Avery County Sheriff’s Office and LiveWell Avery Release New Video to Help Community Members Access Sheriff’s App

Dalton Kilby

Avery County

Sep 21, 2025

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1 min read

Avery County Day of Remembrance & Honor to take place marking one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene

Avery County Goverment

Avery County

Sep 10, 2025

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2 min read

The Avery County Young Professionals’ First Annual “Rock the Ridge” Raises Over $35,000 for Avery County Classrooms

Dalton Kilby

Avery County

Sep 3, 2025

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2 min read

Avery County Authorizes $215,000 in FY2025–2026 Opioid Settlement Grants to Support Local Organizations

Dalton Kilby

Avery County

Aug 1, 2025

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1 min read

COMMUNITY UPDATE – Toe River Health District Conducting TB Investigation in Avery County

Toe River Health District

Avery County

Julia Taylor Morton, Steward of Grandfather Mountain, Passes Away at Age 100

600 Volunteers Pack 140,522 Meals in Newland for Avery County Helene Recovery

Gov. Stein Announces $70M Renew NC Application for WNC Multi-Family Housing Construction and Repair

Avery County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Unusual Door-to-Door Sales Activity

Avery County Sheriff’s Office request the public’s assistance in attempting to locate a possible “Blue Light Bandit”

High Country Real Estate Market — May 2026 MLS Report

70th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Return to MacRae Meadows July 9–12

Lane Closures Extended for Avery County Utility Relocation, Utility line relocation will continue through mid-June

Watauga County EMS Among Six High Country Recipients in $10M Rural Health Grants

Newland Man Charged With Felony Child Abduction, Sexual Exploitation After Endangered Runaway Located in Wooded Area

Avery County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating Endangered Runaway Juvenile

Multiple Agencies Work Together to Evacuate Injured Hiker from Grandfather Mountain

Avery County Launches Special Occupant Sticker Program to Help First Responders Assist Residents with Autism, Special Needs

Avery County Schools Names Dr. Michael Murray as Interim Superintendent; Dr. Burleson Resigns

Minor Earthquake Recorded Near Sparta, North Carolina

Avery County warming shelter on standby ahead of winter weather

Avery County awarded $5 million for new senior center after Helene damage

Minor earthquake in Avery County early Saturday morning

Banner Elk Fire Rescue Statement on Historic 160-Acre Wildfire

Fire fighters from multiple departments battling a brush fire on Banner Elk Highway in Avery County

Avery County Sheriff’s Office and LiveWell Avery Release New Video to Help Community Members Access Sheriff’s App

Avery County Day of Remembrance & Honor to take place marking one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene

The Avery County Young Professionals’ First Annual “Rock the Ridge” Raises Over $35,000 for Avery County Classrooms

Avery County Authorizes $215,000 in FY2025–2026 Opioid Settlement Grants to Support Local Organizations

COMMUNITY UPDATE – Toe River Health District Conducting TB Investigation in Avery County

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