The Watauga Arts Council is thrilled to unveil its diverse lineup of hands-on classes and workshops designed to spark creativity, foster skill-building, and bring our arts-loving community together.

William James Sears Jr. has been appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at Appalachian State University, announced Chancellor Heather Norris on Friday, May 2. The appointment is effective ...

The Blue Ridge Energy MembersFoundation is now accepting applications for the 2025 grant cycle. Applications are accepted online at  through June 30, 2025. Grants will focus on organizations impacted ...

After serving as a staging ground for Hurricane Helene relief, Banner Elk’s town green gets back to its regular purpose with ...

Explore Boone is excited to invite the community to the Open House of its new Visitors Center and offices on Thursday, May 8, ...

Spencer Sweeting Klingeman was a soulful, vibrant, and witty young newlywed as she, her husband Derek, and her sister drove ...

Boone wasn’t built for this many people, and it shows. Once a quiet, sleepy town, it has now been turned into a busy college community. Traffic, construction and overpopulation dominate daily life. It ...

MerleFest, presented by Window World, wrapped up its 37th annual celebration with a romp-roaring tribute to the music and ...

Inside the Nth Degree Gallery on King Street in Boone, art spills across the walls with a tactile sense of history, memory and recovery. It’s not surprising once you meet the artist behind it — ...

March 2025 saw drier-than-normal conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s ...

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is set to debut its new Mindfulness and Well-being Series in July and August 2025. “The ...

The Town of Boone’s Planning and Inspections Department received the Local Program Award for Overcoming Challenges in Erosion and Sediment Control from the North Carolina Sedimentation Control ...