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The Day the Mountains Cried: One Woman’s Narrative of Surviving Helene Resonates with Regional Readers
Like many of us, Yancey County’s Lynda Smith lived through the devastating blows wrought by Hurricane Helene when it ravaged ...
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Severe Damage: All Hands on Deck Effort to Restore Power – Multi-Day Outage Event Possible
Blue Ridge Energy line technicians, sister crews from cooperatives across North Carolina, electric contractors and tree trimmers are battling severe destruction to restore power to over 11,000 members ...
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Blue Ridge Energy Crews Battling Ice to Restore Over 2,500 Outages as of 10 am Wednesday
Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and sister crews from neighboring cooperatives are battling icy conditions and downed power lines to restore power to over 2,500 members in Ashe, Watauga and ...
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Town Council Retreat, Green Hill Communications Pole and Blowing Rock Academy. A Conversation with Blowing Rock Town Manager, Shane Fox
High Country Press sat down with Blowing Rock Town Manager Shane Fox to hear his perspective on the retreat along with updates on a variety of other topics. This year’s Town Council retreat was ...
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The Green Park Inn, the Grand Old Lady, and Her Favorite Musicians, Bow Out, With Hopes for Their Return
A few weeks ago, as Blowing Rock’s 27th WinterFest event came to a snowy and successful close, the Green Park Inn closed to ...
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Sherrie Norris Lovin’ Spoonful Cooking Column: Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14 is a day we should all remember without fail. Valentine’s Day has been celebrated for centuries as a time to honor those we love — and not just in a romantic setting. Named in honor of St.
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Boone Has Been Nominated for USA Today’s Best Small-Town Beer Scene – Vote Now!
Boone has been nominated for USA Today’s Best Small-Town Beer Scene! We're up against 19 other towns across the country, and ...
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App State to Host Free Aging Academy Events in Boone, Hickory
Appalachian State University is hosting free community Aging Academy events on its Boone and Hickory campuses this winter and ...
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Old-Time Fiddler’s Convention Returns to Appalachian State University This Weekend
The Old-Time Fiddler’s Convention returns to Appalachian State University in Boone this weekend and promises to be a ...
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Watauga Arts Council Teams Up with Blue Ridge Fiber Guild to Announce “Intro to Fiber” Workshop Series for 2025
The Watauga Arts Council (WAC) and Blue Ridge Fiber Guild are excited to unveil their brand new Intro to Fiber Workshop Series, launching on March 22nd and running through August 2025. Every fourth ...
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Boone Docs Film Festival Returns to Appalachian Theatre with Another Celebration of Appalachia
The 2025 Boone Docs Film Festival, showcasing short documentaries focused on the people who live and work in Appalachia, expands this year to include four blocks across two days – Feb. 21 and Feb. 22.
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2025 Sugar Mountain Adult Race League (SMARL) Half Way Through the Season
SMARL completed its 3rd race of the season Monday night, now half way through the season. Matt Leonard reported that the race course was in great shape providing the fastest conditions of the season ...