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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

John Gilmer “Gil” Adams, 73 of DeLand, FL, (formerly of Beech Mountain NC), passed away July 4, 2026. Gil was born in Ft. Monmouth, NJ where his father was stationed on the US Army base. He grew up ...

AJ Nowell has worked “in meat” for 20 years. And for nearly 15 of those 20 years he has dreamed of owning his own butcher shop. And in early July, AJ, and his wife and business partner, Ashley, will ...

Grandfather Mountain offers an ample display of fall color due to the park’s dramatic elevation change. Leaves begin turning at the highest elevations and gradually work down the slopes into the ...