November 25, 2025. The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and ...

Designers, businesses and groups of individuals are hanging ornaments trimming evergreens with garland and ribbon, decorating ...

Right now, the health care system is shifting, and our market is experiencing immense volatility. It will take partnerships and new ideas to meet this moment,” said Tunde Sotunde, MD, CEO of Blue ...

This project has been years in the making, and it stands as a testament to what collaboration can achieve,” stated Boone mayor Tim Futrelle. Read more ...

To the Watauga County Board of Education and Superintendent, I hope this letter finds you well. I have lived in Watauga County for nearly fifty years. I grew up here, attended Hardin Park and Watauga ...

Blowing Rock, NC – With combined votes reported from Watauga and Caldwell counties, Doug Matheson and Wayne Miller were elected to serve as members of the Blowing Rock Town Council. Each will serve ...

It’s time to start thinking about the upcoming ski and snowboard season. And time to start thinking about taking your love of the sport to the next level. It’s time to start thinking about racing! Now ...

On October 15, 2025, Joseph Scott Knight was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Scott passed on peacefully surrounded by his family and numerous close friends. Scott was a great ...

The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the final award winners of the 2025 Art in the Park series, presented by The Jonas Law Firm. Recently visitors explored the Art in the Park ...

BANNER ELK, N.C.— This Halloween season, the latest musical from Lees-McRae Theatre Arts, “Lizzie,” dives into the famous true crime case of Lizzie Borden and offers a new perspective on the infamous ...

Boone, N.C. – Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA) is excited to announce the return of the 4th Annual Local Meat Sale on Thursday, October 23, from 2–6:30 PM at the Watauga County Agricultural ...

The protest took place along the sidewalk adjacent to the Blowing Rock Road in Boone directly across from Applebee’s Restaurant. Protestors lined the sidewalk between Lowe’s Hardware and CVS Pharmacy ...