The authors assert that this distinctiveness is just one part of the dialect’s intrigue. The rich history of pirates in the area, including the infamous Blackbeard, has led some to speculate that hoi ...

North Carolina’s strong economic performance persists — as do the lessons it reveals about politics and public policy.

The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend’s state track and ...

BOONE — Cannon Music Camp is being held June 21 to July 12 at Appalachian State University. It will include the talent of ...

A woman is facing drug trafficking charges after Boone Police officers seized more than 50 grams of methamphetamine during a ...

Called “Clifftop” because the festival takes place on top of the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia every first ...

The High Country Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America hosted its 17th annual Memorial Day service Monday ...

Appalachian State University has received a $1 million commitment from the Bedford Falls Foundation in support of its ...

BOONE, NC – May 17, 2025 — The inaugural Orville Hicks Mountain Talkers: Boone Storytelling Contest held at Hickory Ridge ...

The nearby Wilkes County Moonshiners college wooden bat league team is gearing up for their second season in the Old North ...

WATAUGA—The Watauga County Board of Commissioners tackled a range of topics, including infrastructure upgrades, public ...

Angela McLean of Movement Mortgage held the seventh annual High Country Top 50 event to celebrate the area’s top realtors.