May 17, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. (May 16, 2024) – Commissioners at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have adopted the new rules for the 2024-25 seasons effective Aug 1. The new rules ...

January 21, 2025. The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and Reins-Sturdivant in Newland. Read more

January 24, 2025. Watauga County Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce that their homeownership application window is open, and they are accepting applications from now until February 28 ...

Nov 8, 2024 · Holiday Season in Banner Elk. Photo by Todd Bush. The Western North Carolina town of Banner Elk, a popular tourist destination closed since late September because of Hurricane Helene, reopens to ...

Dec 31, 2024 · January 22, 2025 Francis T. Borkowski, who served as Appalachian State University’s Chancellor from 1993-2003, died Sunday, January 19, at his home in Valle Crucis following a period of ...

January 14, 2025. Blowing Rock WinterFest, held this year from January 23rd-26th 2025, is bringing even more reasons to step out of hibernation and celebrate! For the first time, this annual ...

Oct 15, 2024 · Brittany was born in Gainesville on April 24, 1988 and attended local schools, including Wiles Elementary, and Kanapaha Middle School, until moving to Rocky Mount, NC in the 9th grade.

Dec 24, 2024 · Virginia Harris, age 80 of Boone, NC passed Monday, December 16, 2024. Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.

High Country Press was established 05-05-05 by Ken Ketchie along with the help of many writers, editors, designers, sales, and support staff. On Feb. 29, 2012, the newspaper made the transition to ...

Dec 23, 2024 · By Bob Garver. The “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie franchise has had quite the history. In 2019, jokes about the poorly-received first trailer were everywhere in pop culture.