December 30, 2025. The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and Reins-Sturdivant in Newland. Read more ...

Are you interested in the future of your community and have extra time to volunteer? Would you like to serve on one of ...

Although the program includes at-risk kids suffering from mental problems and/or drug addictions, the program also seeks to ...

This is just a Christmas miracle.” said Jesslynn Forsyth, Kinship Navigator for High Country Caregivers. “Honda wanted to team up with us and provide our children with bicycles. That doesn’t happen a ...

December 26, 2025 -The film once again follows the Sully family: human-turned-Na’vi Jake (Sam Worthington), native wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), impulsive son Lo’ak (Britain Dalton), daughter Tuk ...

Barbara Lee (Bone) Kinsey, 82, passed away December 13, 2025 in Durham, North Carolina. Born October 8, 1943, in DeRidder, Louisiana to Rev. Amos Bone and Retha Bone, Barbara was a dedicated educator ...

From its ridiculous opening scene, there is little denying that “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is one of the stupidest movies of 2025. Its only real competition comes from Disney’s live-action “Snow ...

During the December 9 town council meeting in Blowing Rock, Mayor Charlie Sellers introduced Lane Bailey as new interim town manager. The council announced that the annual town retreat will be held ...

College football playoff picture: Provided by NCAA Committee on College Football. Image provided. Written by: Sam Garrett The 2025-26 College Football Playoff (CFP) starts with First Round games on ...

Madeline Stewart (official head shot). Photo provided. Blowing Rock resident, Madeline Stewart, has been accepted to compete for the International Mrs. USA title in January 2026. As a former Mrs.

BLOWING ROCK, NC – WAMY Community Action, in partnership with The Embers Hotel and the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM), is proud to announce a one-of-a-kind fundraising event, “Double WAMY-A ...

The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 28th Annual WinterFest, presented by Hendrick Automotive, taking place January 22–25, 2026. WinterFest ...