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Stage schedules now available for the third annual Boonerang Music & Arts Festival

Last Updated on April 25, 2024 11:20 am BOONE, N.C. — Ready to plan your perfect festival weekend? Stage schedules are now available for the 2024 Boonerang Music & Arts Festival, slated for Friday and Saturday, June 14–15. Check out who’s playing when and where at BoonerangFest.com. The full lineup, featuring The Nude Party and …

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Race-Ready Repave Receives Rave ReviewsAt North Wilkesboro Speedway

Last Updated on April 24, 2024 8:06 pm NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (April 24, 2024) – More than 50 zMAX CARS Tour drivers made laps on the repaved North Wilkesboro Speedway Wednesday, as they tested Hoosier tire compounds for use in the May 14-15 late model events at the historic track. Drivers praised the new asphalt, …

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Protect Yourself After AT&T Data Breach

Last Updated on April 24, 2024 1:09 pm Our office was recently notified of a security breach involving AT&T that impacted more than 1.7 million North Carolinians. Data breaches make your personal information such as Social Security numbers, bank or credit card numbers, or other personal information vulnerable. And criminals will not hesitate to use …

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Lees-McRae College honors newest group of Mountain Legends with ceremony at LP on Main

Last Updated on April 24, 2024 1:07 pm BANNER ELK, N.C.─ Mountain Legends, a group that honors individuals who have contributed significantly to the High Country through education, service, scholarship, or development, welcomed its fifth cohort of Legends on Thursday, April 18 with a special induction ceremony at LP on Main. The program, hosted by …

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Summer Concerts at the Jones House Announces 2024 Lineup 

Last Updated on April 24, 2024 8:26 am  [Boone, NC] Get ready to groove and unwind as the Town of Boone presents the 2024 Summer Concerts at the Jones House series, spicing up downtown every Friday evening in June, July, and August.  Starting at 5:30 p.m. each week, enjoy performances by talented local musicians and …

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NASCAR, North Wilkesboro Speedway Announce 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race Format

Last Updated on April 23, 2024 6:41 pm DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 23, 2024) – NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports today announced details for the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race to be held on Sunday, May 19, for the second consecutive year at the newly paved North Wilkesboro Speedway. While the simplified format will return this season …

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App State, Blue Cross NC partner to expand outreach programs for aging adults

Last Updated on April 23, 2024 5:28 pm BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has received $320,000 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to expand the Aging Well program, an initiative by Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness (App Well) housed in App State’s Beaver College of Health Sciences …

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Blue Ridge Conservancy Celebrates Earth Day

Last Updated on April 23, 2024 3:22 pm It was a beautiful celebration of Earth Day on Monday, April 22 at Blue Ridge Conservancy as community members of all ages volunteered their time to clean up the Conservation Campus. Over 25 volunteers helped pull weeds, mulch plants, and remove invasive species from the pollinator meadow, …

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