October 21, 2025. The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and ...

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA) is excited to announce the return of the 4th Annual Local Meat Sale on Thursday, October 23, from 2–6:30 PM at the Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center ...

Sept. 24, 2012. A man convicted in 1981 in the shooting deaths of two men on a Yadkin County farm in 1980 escaped from the prison farm he was working at on Sunday morning and is still on the loose.

Contest. Market visitors gathered around the judging table to admire a lineup of beautiful, creative pies and to cheer on local bakers who captured the spirit of the season in every slice.

This past week brought me both the joy of new beginnings and the sorrow of final goodbyes. Within days, I celebrated the wedding of dear friends and mourned the passing of my mother. One moment was ...

BANNER ELK, N.C. – In early September of 2024, a small group of Elk River Club residents announced the formation of a charity to assist mountain residents in times of crisis. Elk River Helping Hands, ...

Boone, NC – The Watauga County Republican Party (GOP) held its annual Lincoln-Reagan dinner and fundraiser at Appalachian State University’s Grandview Ballroom on September 20. A VIP reception began ...

The bright warm days gave way to rains that parked over the verdant hills and unleashed torrents of water, swelling creeks and rivers throughout the region. People in quaint towns and bustling cities ...

Writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson is known as a top-tier talent without top-tier recognition. None of his movies have made more than $50 million at the domestic box office, and despite 11 ...

VALLE CRUCIS, NC – The October 18 Valle Country Fair (VCF) will be the swan song for BBQ Booth chairs Mike and Debbie Galleher, as the 2025 festival will be the last in their 31-year run as members of ...

There are times when certain people come into your life, and you truly feel blessed by their presence. That certainly was the case with Shawn Clark. To meet Shawn was to be overwhelmed by a genuine, ...

VALLE CRUCIS, NC – The 47th annual Valle Country Fair (VCF) coming up Saturday, October 18 will feature the original handmade creations of 142 craftspeople from across the Southern Appalachians. Of ...