Roughly the size of a fist and weighing less than a pound, the human heart affects every part of the body. While its host is totally unaware, this vital organ stays busy pumping 2,000 gallons of blood and beating 115,000 times every day. It’s something no one ever thinks about until it stops working like it should.

Read more: Roy Krege's story: Life-Saving Heart Care For A Servant's Heart

You can now register for The Artist’s Workshop: Late Summer Sketching course through Grandfather Mountain.

Read more: Grandfather Artist's Workshop, Adult Field Courses Offered.

Local Veteran And Renowned Storyteller, Raymond Christian, receives the prestigious Fulbright Specialist Scholar Award after an extensive application process and review by an elite panel of experts.

Read more: Boone Local Celebrity Awarded By US Department Of State’s Bureau Of Education And Cultural Affairs

The second installment of the Avery Fine Art and Master Crafts Festival is this weekend at Sugar Mountain Resort.

Read more: Avery Fine Art And Master Crafts Festival 2 This Weekend