During his distinguished career at Appalachian, Dr. Peacock championed “students first, quality in all” as a focus of engagement and commitment to the overall student experience and to further ...

Grandfather Mountain is once again offering its adult field course series for 2024, allowing participants the chance to explore Grandfather Mountain like never before and take a deeper dive into a ...

On 22 April, 2024, Narcotics Detectives with the Avery County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team conducted a traffic stop in the Ingalls Community in our efforts to combat illegal narcotics ...

On Tuesday, April 23, UNC Health Appalachian unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at ensuring the health system’s long-term sustainability while reaffirming its commitment as a trusted healthcare ...

The Hidden Hills Equestrian Center in nearby Valle Crucis is hosting a unique Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in conjunction with the sesquicentennial ...

The Blue Ridge Chapter’s annual native plant sale events are coming up soon! Both will be held at the Daniel Boone Native Gardens located at 651 Horn in the West Drive, Boone. The dates for the ...

In front of an event-record audience at the historic Appalachian Theatre in Downtown Boone, 16 emerging High Country’s leaders were highlighted, and five honorees earned top accolades during ...

March 2024 was a fairly blustery month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The weather station on the Mile High Swinging Bridge ...

Oct. 12, 2012. Lees-McRae College presented Banner Elk Town Manager Rick Owen with the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award during the Green and Gold Alumni Brunch on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, during ...

July 12, 2012. Boone Police have charged Curtiss Stafford, age 24, of Boone, NC with three counts of felony Embezzlement. This was subsequent to an investigation into several checks that were ...

Blowing Rock Police and emergency vehicles have blocked Hwy 321 at Green Hill Road tonight. BLOWING ROCK – Hwy. 321 is closed north and south bound south of Green Hill Road just past the Green ...

Come join the Blowing Rock Garden Club this year to volunteer, make new friends and learn from each other as we begin our year of service and fellowship. Our most visible project is the Memorial ...