News

The Boone Tourism Development Authority unanimously passed its 2019/2020 budget of a little over $1.5 million dollars at their meeting last Wednesday.

To meet the needs of local health care providers, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI) has added a new, short-term training program to prepare students for work in the mental health care field.

The 2nd annual Round Up for the Greenway campaign benefitting the Middle Fork Greenway begins in July.

56-year-old Richard Lee Crump was arrested and charged with murder after Caldwell County deputies responded to a shooting June 22nd.

Wilkes Community College congratulates recent Nurse Aide I program graduates taught by registered nurse Sonya Jordan.

The Blue Ridge Women of Agriculture are hosting a special Flower and Honey Day on Tuesday, June 25th from 4:00pm-7:00pm at The King Street Farmer’s Market.

Listen to High Country Radio News from Friday June 21st.

Two people were struck by lightning near the Blue Ridge Parkway during a Cub Scout camping trip.

The U.S. 221/421 overpass was dedicated to fallen 22 year old U.S. Army soldier Sgt. Dillon C. Baldridge on Thursday, June 20th.

The Town of Boone Community Appearance Commission meeting that was to be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Planning and Inspections Department - Upstairs Conference Room located at 680 W. King Street has been cancelled.

Samaritan’s Purse is looking for volunteers to help homeowners affected by the recent flooding in Catawba County.

  1. US 221 Widening Project Completion Expected In 2020
  2. Horn In The West Opens 68th Season Friday
  3. 9th Annual Doc Watson Day Celebration Friday
  4. 95th Singing On The Mountain This Sunday