The 2012 Feinstein Challenge has come to a close with Hospitality House surpassing its goal and raising $81,500 in their bid to eradicate hunger in the High Country.  A record number of individuals, schools, businesses and churches came together to put Hospitality House over the top in food, Full Story

The Newland Business Association discussed the branding and marketing of Newland at its monthly meeting Tuesday. Membership of the NBA is now at 90 members, the highest in the organization’s history. Members present were told that the promoting of Newland is picking up speed as Full Story

Local public relations and advertising firm, G&T Communications, Inc. was recently named in four national awards for its work with electric cooperatives. One of those was the Edgar F. Chesnutt award, the “best of the best” within the Spotlight on  Excellence awards program’s category for Best Total Communication Program. Full Story

Blue Ridge Elementary School will welcome a new principal for the 2012-2013 school year.  The Ashe County Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Callie Grubb, an assistant principal at Ashe County High School, on Tuesday evening May 15, 2012. Full Story