The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and Reins-Sturdivant in ...

Boone, NC – "Our team worked tirelessly to support the High Country during a year of unprecedented challenges that could have ...

Downtown Boone has experienced exciting changes and growth over the last several years, and this funding gives us an ...

Tomatoes took center stage across Boone this September as the Watauga County Farmers’ Market, King Street Market and High ...

By Bob Garver “Evil Dead” is a horror franchise that started out low-budget and shlocky in the 80’s, and has grown to be ...

Sugar Top Resort is no stranger to controversy. Since it opened in 1983, it was the catalyst for the state of North Carolina to pass the “Ridge Law” that prohibits any structure like it to be built ...

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) announced her plans to seek reelection in 2026 in North Carolina’s 5 th Congressional District on Friday. “There’s no shortage of work to be done as we restore our ...

Samuel Fay Beasley II, known as i-Fry to most, 65, of Boone, North Carolina passed away peacefully at the beach on July 3rd, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, Sam ...

find jams, jellies, and baked goods as well as lunch on Friday. A Silent Auction with unique antiques and better furniture will accept bids on Friday until 6:00pm. Saturday brings the famous “BAG SALE ...

As rain falls across the High Country today, Ashe County, the Todd community and surrounding residents are mourning the loss of the Todd General Store, a historical landmark established in 1914. The ...

Jack William Groce, a beloved member of the High-Country community, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at the age of 95. Born on May 31, 1929, to William Arthur Groce, Sr., and Maude Pinnix Groce, ...

March 8, 2013. Mike Sollecito’s passing is a time to pause and reflect for many residents of the Boone area—and a far wider circle of Appalachian State University students. For decades, Sollecito’s ...