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Denver NC woman charged with embezzlement from two companies based in Boone

Last Updated on January 23, 2025 11:53 am Lincolnton, NC – A Denver, NC woman has been charged with embezzlement from two companies based in Boone, NC. On September 16, 2024, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office took a report for the embezzlement of monies from the companies. The offender and former employee of the companies, …

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Registration is open for Girls on the Run of the High Country

Last Updated on January 23, 2025 10:53 am BOONE, N.C. — Registration is now open for Girls on the Run (GOTR) of the High Country — a program for girls in third through fifth grades to develop social, emotional and physical skills to successfully navigate life experiences. Registration is also open for the GOTR Heart …

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North Carolina Disaster Case Management is Available to Assist Helene Survivors

Last Updated on January 23, 2025 10:47 am Raleigh, NC- North Carolinians that need safe housing or post-disaster resources due to the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene can seek assistance from North Carolina Disaster Case Management (NC-DCM). NC-DCM is available to help guide Helene survivors through the recovery process by assisting individuals with unmet needs …

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December 2024 High Country Association of Realtors® Market Report

Last Updated on January 23, 2025 10:40 am The High Country Real Estate Market of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga Counties saw sales down 24.8%, and inventory was up 2.7% compared to December 2023. In December 2024, there were 121 closed sales on single-family and condo/townhouse properties. The combined closing total for December was $76.6 …

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Larkins Joins App State as Assistant Coach

Last Updated on January 23, 2025 10:34 am BOONE, N.C. — App State Football head coach Dowell Loggains announced Thursday the hiring of Aashon Larkins as an offensive assistant coach. Larkins, whose first name is pronounced uh-SHAWN, has coached and worked on NCAA coaching staffs for the last two decades. That includes recent stints at Michigan …

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App State Hires Crosby as Special Teams Coordinator

Last Updated on January 23, 2025 10:31 am BOONE, N.C. — App State Football head coach Dowell Loggains announced Thursday the hiring of Jeff Crosby as the Mountaineers’ special teams coordinator. Crosby has assisted with the Texas Longhorns’ special teams for the last four seasons after similar stints at Washington and Southern Miss. “Jeff has …

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Lees-McRae College expands Memorandum of Understanding partnership with area high schools to include Ashe County

Last Updated on January 22, 2025 2:39 pm BANNER ELK, N.C.— In the fourth agreement of its kind with area high schools, Lees-McRae College has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ashe County High School, a partnership that seeks to open doors and create better access to higher education for local students. “For the …

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App State Adds 16 NCAA Transfers to 2025 Spring Roster

Last Updated on January 22, 2025 10:37 am BOONE, N.C. — To date, App State Football has officially added 16 transfers from NCAA institutions with spring classes underway in 2025, head coach Dowell Loggains' debut season with the Mountaineers. App State fans will have a chance to check out the 2025 team on April 12 for …

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