News
Oct. 22 COVID-19 Totals
On Thursday, the Yancey County Health Department reported the second CoVID-19 associated death in the county.
(Continue Reading)Blowing Rock Considering Pedestrian Safety Measures
The Town of Blowing Rock is considering several options for improving pedestrian
(Continue Reading)Blue Ridge Energy Makes "Fueling The Fight" Donations
Blue Ridge Energy has donated funds to several organizations in commemoration of
(Continue Reading)Governor Cooper "Pauses" State In Phase 3 For Three more Weeks
Governor Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that North Carolina will remain paused i
(Continue Reading)AppHealthCare, App State, Toe River Health District Reports
Here are the latest COVID-19 reports from AppHealthCare and the Toe River Health
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Sports
Friday's WATA Afternoon Sports Update....
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(Continue Reading)App State-Louisiana Rescheduled for Dec. 4 on ESPN2
BOONE, N.C. — App State's rescheduled Sun Belt Conference home game against Lo
(Continue Reading)Postgame Notes from App State's Win vs. Arkansas State
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(Continue Reading)App State Wins Sun Belt Opener With Strong Return
BOONE, N.C — App State showed few signs of early rust in its first "Ring Game
(Continue Reading)Thomas, Mountaineers Dominate Red Wolves, 45-17....
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Lost Cat- Boone Area
"Hi everyone. My sweet boy, Jasper has been missing since October 9th.
(Continue Reading)Missing Cat- Vilas Area
Lost on Reuben Walker Road near Willow Creek Golf Course in Vilas- a one year ol
(Continue Reading)LOST CAT: GEORGIE
Went missing on 8/29 on Mabel School Rd. area of Zionville. She is 1 1/2 years o
(Continue Reading)Lost Cat- Fair Mountain Area
Lost- Gray long hair male cat.
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Community and Business
Avery Community Foundation Awards Grant Funds
The Avery Community Foundation recently announced $3,850 in local grant awards.
(Continue Reading)Boone Downtown Advocacy Committee Announced
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Boone Development Associatio
(Continue Reading)Hospitality House Benefits From "Stitches By Mrs Funk" Masks
In early March, Dr. Jessica Funk closed her Chapel Hill based dental practice an
(Continue Reading)The Schaefer Center Presents Features "The Resurrection Of Alice" October 29
The second event in The Schaefer Center Presents virtual performing arts series,
(Continue Reading)Avery Organizations, Agencies Receive Funding From HCCF
The High Country Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $550,000 to a numbe
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Henry Roby Lesesne, III
Henry Roby Lesesne, III, age 22, of Boone, passed away October 20, 2020 at his residence.
(Continue Reading)Bula May Taylor Rash
Bula May Taylor Rash, age 86, of Todd passed away Tuesday night, October 20, 202
(Continue Reading)Darlene Dowell Bryant
Darlene Dowell Bryant, our precious mother, Meme & Grammy, passed away peace
(Continue Reading)Mary Goodman Jordan
Mary Goodman Jordan, age 75 of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at
(Continue Reading)Eveline Horrell
Eveline Horrell, age 90 of the Altpass Community, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020
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