BOONE — Local officials met to cut the ribbon on the county’s new parking garage on Jan. 13. “This parking deck will ...

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Firefighters around Los Angeles are preparing to attack flare-ups or new blazes. The National Weather Service issued a rare ...

During its most recent meeting, the Boone Town Council held a work session to discuss the town’s system development fees.

The Eric Wayne Band will be on the stage at the Beech Mountain Brewing Co. Taproom & Grill, located in the Resort’s Alpine ...

The 44th Annual Blue Ridge Overview will open on Friday, Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m., with an award ceremony at 6:30 p.m.

The contribution limit for North Carolina candidates and political committees has increased by $400 per election, from $6,400 to $6,800. No individual or political committee may contribute more ...

HUDSON — Watauga’s JV girls and boys basketball teams started Northwestern 4A/3A Conference play on the right foot on Thursday night, Jan. 9, with wins at South Caldwell. The defense was the calling ...

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance continues its 35th anniversary season celebration by producing a comedy/drama by award-winning playwright Lauren Gunderson, “Emilie: La ...

Rutgers weathered a late run to send visiting UCLA to its fourth consecutive loss in a 75-68 decision on Monday in Piscataway ...

Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys are headed in different directions. Owner Jerry Jones confirmed the split with McCarthy ...

Up to a half of foot of snow was dumped on most of the High Country last week — creating a Winter Wonderland. The ground was ...