The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and Reins-Sturdivant in ...

Samuel Fay Beasley II, known as i-Fry to most, 65, of Boone, North Carolina passed away peacefully at the beach on July 3rd, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, Sam ...

Simply put, “Toy Story” is my favorite movie franchise of all time. The 1995 original about cowboy doll Woody (Tom Hanks) fighting for relevance against hi-tech spaceman action figure Buzz Lightyear ...

On June 2, 2026, Watauga County Habitat for Humanity and friends gathered to hold The 2026 Big Cheese Fundraising Finale at Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Boone, N.C. This event was the conclusion of ...

scholarship recipients for 2030. The nine students pictured below will join the current twenty scholarship recipients for a total of twenty-nine scholarships awarded for the 2026-2027 academic year.

BANNER ELK, N.C. – Lees-McRae College President Lee King and Director of Athletics Ed Winters announced today the addition of baseball as the College’s newest varsity sport and the hiring of veteran ...

BLOWING ROCK, NC — The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce invites the community to attend the 2026 Spring Home Show presented by Peak Sanitation on Thursday, June 11, at the Blowing Rock School Gym. The ...

Eddie Paul Carlton of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, passed away on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2026 at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Ellis ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two Mexican nationals, one of whom was in the United States illegally, were sentenced to prison today for trafficking methamphetamine, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the ...

Seven Devils, NC, Bound for Adventure is excited to announce the acquisition of Hawksnest Adventures, a premier outdoor recreation destination located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

Under crisp blue skis on Saturday morning, organizers, protesters, marchers and the curious began gathering on the grounds of the Watauga County Social Services Center at 10:00 for a “No Kings” rally ...

The Spruce Pine Alien Festival is a free 1-day Outdoor event that is pet friendly with over a mile long stretch of 200 Artists & Crafters in Downtown Spruce Pine on Oak Avenue Alien Merchandise, Free ...