Local legend Orville Hicks, master of the Jack Tales, will kick off a storytelling contest at Hickory Ridge History Museum on ...

On Saturday, May 17 from 1-8 p.m., the New River Conservancy and the Old Store at Grassy Creek, along with sponsors and ...

Allison Riggs speaks to audience members at her swearing-in ceremony in the old Capitol building's House chamber in Raleigh, ...

VILAS — The High Country Top 50 Realtor Gala will take place on May 21 at Firerock Station in Vilas. This annual event was ...

A group of Appalachian State University students is bringing vibrant artwork out of storage and into the spotlight with their ...

BOONE — A Boone man was charged with third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. According to Boone Police Department arrest ...

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A local workforce housing bill did not meet a deadline in the North Carolina General Assembly to remain active this session.

In a continued effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Helene ...

BLOWING ROCK - Demolition is now underway at the Green Park Inn in Blowing Rock, marking the beginning of a long-anticipated ...

Fresh & Ready Foods has voluntarily recalled products with "use by" dates from April 22 to May 19, 2025, CNN said. The items ...

UNC Health Appalachian’s Medical Oncology clinic will begin seeing patients at its new location at 1200 State Farm Road in ...