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 ...

Staff from Appalachian State, Watauga County Habitat for Humanity, and student leaders of ABAH For the last five years, App Builds a Home has partnered with Watauga Habitat for Humanity to aid our ...

After last week’s heavy, serious, ultraviolent “Civil War,” I needed a movie like the lighter, sillier, also ultraviolent “Abigail.” Is this film as intelligent and thought-provoking as ...

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 ...

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 ...

No students or staff were injured in an accident involving an Avery County Schools activity bus on Tuesday, April 23. The bus was transporting students and staff to Boone when the accident ...

AppHealthCare, in collaboration with various agencies and community partners, has released the State of the County Health (SOTCH) Report for Watauga County. This report provides an update on ...

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about relationships in real estate transactions and who works for whom, so we thought we’d take a few minutes to clarify the relationships that REALTORS have ...

University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans announced an interim chancellor for Appalachian State University. Heather Hulburt Norris, provost and executive vice chancellor at App ...

It happened one night, not long after Thanksgiving, and around the same time as the town of Blowing Rock lit itself up in holiday lights . . .all white holiday lights, as Blowing Rock will do.

Get ready to groove and unwind as the Town of Boone presents the 2024 Summer Concerts at the Jones House series, spicing up downtown every Friday evening in June, July, and August. Starting at 5: ...

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 ...