It was a beautiful spring day in West Jefferson as Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) was joined by supporters, partners, and elected officials to a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open Paddy Mountain Park.

Over a mile long stretch of 200 Artists & Crafters in Downtown Spruce Pine on Oak Avenue Alien Merchandise, Free Music-Music ...

UNC Health Appalachian's Medical Oncology clinic will begin seeing patients at its new location at 1200 State Farm Road in Boone. Oncology Infusion and Radiation Oncology services will continue at the ...

In a continued effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Helene continue, the Watauga County Economic Development Commission has opened its ...

The 7th annual Blue Ridge Fiber Fest will take place on June 6 and 7, 2025 at the Higgins Fairgrounds, Sparta, NC. Admission is free, but your generous donation for parking helps to support the Marine ...

The first artist of the series, Grammy-nominated bluegrass musician and storyteller Josh Goforth, follows two sold-out benefit concerts by West Virginia storyteller Bil Lepp. (Lepp will return to ...

Thunderbolts*” certainly scared off the competition in its second weekend at the domestic box office. This sometimes happens the weekend after the opening of a huge blockbuster. Other studios will ...

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 ...

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 Project Dance Foundation is proud to announce the launch of Camp of the Arts, a new multidisciplinary summer arts program ...