William James Sears Jr. has been appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at Appalachian State University, ...

After serving as a staging ground for Hurricane Helene relief, Banner Elk’s town green gets back to its regular purpose with ...

The Watauga Arts Council is thrilled to unveil its diverse lineup of hands-on classes and workshops designed to spark creativity, foster skill-building, and bring our arts-loving community together.

The Blue Ridge Energy MembersFoundation is now accepting applications for the 2025 grant cycle. Applications are accepted online at  through June 30, 2025. Grants will focus on organizations impacted ...

Inside the Nth Degree Gallery on King Street in Boone, art spills across the walls with a tactile sense of history, memory and recovery. It’s not surprising once you meet the artist behind it — ...

Boone wasn’t built for this many people, and it shows. Once a quiet, sleepy town, it has now been turned into a busy college community. Traffic, construction and overpopulation dominate daily life. It ...

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is set to debut its new Mindfulness and Well-being Series in July and August 2025. “The ...