The Blue Bear Music Festival takes place on 155 acres just outside of Boone. The event is rain or shine and features plenty of parking and camping options. GoBlueRidge.Net and High Country Radio is ...

The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is one of the oldest horse show events in the country and has been a Blowing Rock tradition since 1923. The Saddlebred show exhibits Open Championship and Roadster ...

County Fire Marshal's Office has issued a concurrent ban for all open burning within 100′ of a structure in accordance with the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code Section 307.1.1 which states “open ...

BOONE, N.C. — Summer is winding down, but activity at Appalachian State University is ramping up as students arrive for the fall 2025 semester. First-year and returning Mountaineers began moving into ...

Fire crews responded to two separate fires in Watauga County on Saturday. At 4:18 AM, Beaver Dam, Cove Creek, Fall Creek, Zionville Fire, Watauga Medics, Watauga Rescue, and Watauga Fire Marshal's ...

ASHE COUNTY — Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell has announced the most significant drug trafficking takedown in Ashe County history is currently underway, with approximately 42 arrests – mug shots ...

BOONE – A Watauga County road will be closed through late summer while contractors replace a bridge. Smith-Rowe, LLC, of Mount Airy, was awarded the $2.4 million contract to replace the bridge on ...

BOONE — To ensure that those coming to the Hunger and Health Coalition benefit from a continuum of care, the organization announced that it is integrating with the Community Care Clinic. The two ...

New “Makers Camp: The Art of Nature” offers creative summer experiences for young artists ages 5-11. Boone, NC – March 2025 – The Watauga Arts Council is excited to announce a new summer art camp: ...

WAMY Community Action, a non-profit organization, is actively reaching out to help low-income families improve the energy efficiency of their homes. With the aid of the Weatherization Assistance ...

Resources, will become Interim Town Manager once Mrs. Davis officially retires. Amy Davis has served the Town of Boone for over 25 years, beginning her time as Finance Supervisor in 2000. In 2004, Mrs ...

RALEIGH — eCourts is officially live in 14 additional counties: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caswell, Forsyth, Madison, Mitchell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga ...