June 23, 2026 - “Being named a Chamber of the Year finalist is a powerful reflection of leadership, innovation and measurable impact,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly. “We congratulate ...

Cynthia Ann England, age 72, of Vilas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Glenbridge Health & Rehab. Cynthia was born in Coral Gables, FL, on September 13, 1953, to Lester Roger ...

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 ...

Last week, I reviewed “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” which was based on a series that I hadn’t seen, but I was well-aware of its larger world and its place in popular culture. This week is “Backrooms,” ...

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 — Celebrate summer in the High Country at Symphony on the Mountain, the Blowing Rock Chamber’s signature outdoor music event, happening Friday, July 17th at the new location on the ...

BOONE, NC: The King Street Farmer’s Market will be hosting a Family Day event with live children’s music, facepainting, games, and important information on how to double your SUN Bucks and WIC ...

Director Steven Spielberg has previously brought us all-time-classic alien films “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” Now comes “Disclosure Day,” a film about the ...

BLOWING ROCK, NC — The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the award winners from June 13 Art in the Park, presented by 4 Forty Four. Larry Brown, Artful Illuminations – Best in ...

In 1992’s “Aladdin,” one of The Genie’s few rules with wishes was that he couldn’t make people fall in love. “Obsession” is a movie about what happens when a wish for love is granted. It’s a horror ...