The draft version of the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan is set to be released in February.

Read more: Natahala/Pisgah Resource Management Plan Due In February

North Carolina’s New Year’s Day tradition of outdoor family adventure, exercise and exploring nature continues in 2020 with First Day Hikes throughout the state parks system.

Read more: State Park First Day Hikes - "Hike In the New Year"

The town of Beech Mountain has a new police officer.

Read more: Beech Mountain Hires Gardner To Police Force

Make plans to attend the 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration.

Read more: MLK Commemoration At Appalachian To Feature Giovanni

As previously reported, a federal judge in the US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina has granted a temporary injunction on implementing Voter ID requirements as part of a lawsuit filed by the NC state conference of the NAACP.

Read more: Voter ID Law Blocked For Full 2020 Election Cycle

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has opened the public comment period for proposed changes to agency regulations related to wildlife management, inland fisheries and game lands for the 2020-2021 seasons.

Read more: NC Wildlife Resources Commission Seeks Public Comment On Regulations

The High Country Charitable Foundation is launching a coat drive to benefit folks in Avery County.

Read more: High Country Charitable Foundation, Feeding Avery Families Launch Coat Drive

It won't be long before the 2020 Census begins, and the US Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people for temporary jobs.

Read more: 2020 Census Now Taking Applications For Workers

New River Light & Power, Appalachian State University and the town of Boone are working together to bring a solar farm to the area.

Read more: Boone Solar Farm May Be Larger At Different Location

An inmate that escaped from a Wilkes County jail was recaptured in Ashe County.

Read more: Wilkes Escapee Captured In Ashe, Another Arrested