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The Original Creations of 142 Regional Craftspeople Will Be on Display at the Valle Country Fair Saturday, October 18, 2025

VALLE CRUCIS, NC - The 47th annual Valle Country Fair (VCF) coming up Saturday, October 18 will feature the original handmade creations of 142 craftspeople from across the Southern Appalachians. Of ...

DOT to Close Section of Dewitt Barnett Road for Culvert Replacement

A portion of Dewitt Barnett Road (SR 1114) in Watauga County will close later this week as N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace a large culvert. The closure will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday,...

App State celebrates installation of Chancellor Heather H. Norris

Dr. Heather Norris was formally installed Friday as the eighth chancellor of Appalachian State University in a ceremony at Holmes Convocation Center. UNC System President Peter Hans presided over the ...