High Country

Diesel

Jul 29, 2026

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1 min read

High Country Gas Prices Climb Again to $3.69 as Iran Conflict Pushes National Average Above $4

Kenneth Reece

Diesel

Jul 20, 2026

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2 min read

High Country Gas Prices Hold Steady at $3.59 as Diesel Climbs Another 15¢

Kenneth Reece

Food Insecurity

+23

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

Raymond Towle

+17

Blowing Rock Chamber CEO Robin Miller Tapped as Class Advisor for U.S. Chamber Institute for Organization Management

Jun 28, 2026

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1 min read

Blowing Rock Chamber CEO Robin Miller Tapped as Class Advisor for U.S. Chamber Institute for Organization Management

Kenneth Reece

Cybersecurity Clinic

+20

App State Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Aim to Boost Western NC Cybersecurity, Trades Workforce

Jun 28, 2026

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1 min read

App State Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Aim to Boost Western NC Cybersecurity, Trades Workforce

Kenneth Reece

Caldwell County

+18

Jun 28, 2026

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2 min read

CCC&TI Cybersecurity Program Earns National Center of Excellence Designation; New Director John Early Takes the Lead

Kenneth Reece

Operation Round Up

+31

Blue Ridge Energy Annual Meeting: Reports Presented, Director Election Results Announced

Jun 28, 2026

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5 min read

Blue Ridge Energy Annual Meeting: Reports Presented, Director Election Results Announced

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

Art Sprouts

+24

Jun 28, 2026

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1 min read

July Arts Classes for All at the Watauga Arts Council

Kenneth Reece

July 2026

+14

Town of Boone Enacting Stage 2 Water Restrictions Effective July 1

Jun 25, 2026

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1 min read

Town of Boone Enacting Stage 2 Water Restrictions Effective July 1

Laney Wise – Town of Boone

Ashe County

+18

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

+20

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

oil prices

High Country Gas Prices Tick Up Slightly to $3.62 While State, National Averages Keep Falling

Jun 16, 2026

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1 min read

High Country Gas Prices Tick Up Slightly to $3.62 While State, National Averages Keep Falling

Kenneth Reece

Appalachian Rhythm

+18

Jun 14, 2026

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1 min read

Boone-Based Appalachian Rhythm Invited to Clog in America’s 250th Independence Day Parade

Kenneth Reece

Nicole Harmon

+14

Jun 13, 2026

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1 min read

Boone Council to Hold ~12 Hours of Closed-Session Personnel Meetings Monday and Tuesday

Kenneth Reece

Infrastructure

+18

Jun 13, 2026

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2 min read

Stein Asks Congress for More Than $10 Billion More in Western NC Helene Recovery

Kenneth Reece

Substance Use Disorder

+19

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

oil prices

High Country Gas Prices Fall to $3.54 — Lowest Local Low in Over a Year

Jun 9, 2026

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1 min read

High Country Gas Prices Fall to $3.54 — Lowest Local Low in Over a Year

Kenneth Reece

oil prices

High Country Gas Prices Drop to $3.77 This Week — Lowest Local Low in Months

Jun 2, 2026

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1 min read

High Country Gas Prices Drop to $3.77 This Week — Lowest Local Low in Months

Kenneth Reece

oil prices

High Country Gas Prices Drop Below $4.00 at Several Boone Stations This Week

May 26, 2026

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1 min read

High Country Gas Prices Drop Below $4.00 at Several Boone Stations This Week

Kenneth Reece

oil prices

High Country Gas Prices Dip Below $4.10 This Week; Boone Low at $4.01

May 18, 2026

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1 min read

High Country Gas Prices Dip Below $4.10 This Week; Boone Low at $4.01

Kenneth Reece

oil prices

High Country Gas Prices Climb to $4.13–$4.19 as National Average Tops $4.50

May 12, 2026

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1 min read

High Country Gas Prices Climb to $4.13–$4.19 as National Average Tops $4.50

Kenneth Reece

oil prices

High Country Gas Prices Jump to $3.99 as Ceasefire Relief Fades

May 4, 2026

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1 min read

High Country Gas Prices Jump to $3.99 as Ceasefire Relief Fades

Kenneth Reece

oil prices

High Country Gas Prices Hold Steady at $3.79 for Second Week

Apr 27, 2026

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1 min read

High Country Gas Prices Hold Steady at $3.79 for Second Week

Kenneth Reece

oil prices

High Country Gas Prices Drop to $3.79 — First Real Relief Since Iran Conflict Began

Apr 19, 2026

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1 min read

High Country Gas Prices Drop to $3.79 — First Real Relief Since Iran Conflict Began

Kenneth Reece

High Country

High Country Gas Prices Climb Again to $3.69 as Iran Conflict Pushes National Average Above $4

High Country Gas Prices Hold Steady at $3.59 as Diesel Climbs Another 15¢

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

Blowing Rock Chamber CEO Robin Miller Tapped as Class Advisor for U.S. Chamber Institute for Organization Management

App State Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Aim to Boost Western NC Cybersecurity, Trades Workforce

CCC&TI Cybersecurity Program Earns National Center of Excellence Designation; New Director John Early Takes the Lead

Blue Ridge Energy Annual Meeting: Reports Presented, Director Election Results Announced

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

July Arts Classes for All at the Watauga Arts Council

Town of Boone Enacting Stage 2 Water Restrictions Effective July 1

High Country Real Estate Market — May 2026 MLS Report

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

High Country Gas Prices Tick Up Slightly to $3.62 While State, National Averages Keep Falling

Boone-Based Appalachian Rhythm Invited to Clog in America’s 250th Independence Day Parade

Boone Council to Hold ~12 Hours of Closed-Session Personnel Meetings Monday and Tuesday

Stein Asks Congress for More Than $10 Billion More in Western NC Helene Recovery

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

High Country Gas Prices Fall to $3.54 — Lowest Local Low in Over a Year

High Country Gas Prices Drop to $3.77 This Week — Lowest Local Low in Months

High Country Gas Prices Drop Below $4.00 at Several Boone Stations This Week

High Country Gas Prices Dip Below $4.10 This Week; Boone Low at $4.01

High Country Gas Prices Climb to $4.13–$4.19 as National Average Tops $4.50

High Country Gas Prices Jump to $3.99 as Ceasefire Relief Fades

High Country Gas Prices Hold Steady at $3.79 for Second Week

High Country Gas Prices Drop to $3.79 — First Real Relief Since Iran Conflict Began

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