Local News

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

Kenneth Reece

Raymond Towle

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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

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

Kenneth Reece

Operation Round Up

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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

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Jun 28, 2026

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1 min read

July Arts Classes for All at the Watauga Arts Council

Kenneth Reece

July 2026

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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

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

Kenneth Reece

Appalachian Rhythm

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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

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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

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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

Scholarships

Watauga High Senior Jane Beach-Verhey Named 2026 Blue Scholar

May 31, 2026

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1 min read

Watauga High Senior Jane Beach-Verhey Named 2026 Blue Scholar

Kenneth Reece

Local News

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

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

Watauga High Senior Jane Beach-Verhey Named 2026 Blue Scholar

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