Crafts at Valle Country Fair known for quality, variety
VALLE CRUCIS — Five exceptional artists from Avery County are among the approximately 12 dozen exhibitors selected to showcase their creations at the 48th annual Valle Country Fair (VCF) coming
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Radio Shack opens doors to new wireless plans
NEWLAND — Customers adjusting to the discontinuation of Carolina West Wireless and Bark Mobile service effective September 30 now have new wireless options at the RadioShack and Total Wireless store
Pineola man recalls hardship, gritty boyhood raising
PINEOLA — Two weeks after Jack Thompson’s mother succumbed to whooping cough and measles, the family’s laundry load set their house on fire.
Lady Vikings Volleyball unable to cage Cougars
BURNSVILLE — The Avery Lady Vikings varsity volleyball team let a set point slip away in a three-game loss at Mountain Heritage on Thursday, Oct. 1, falling to the Lady
Lady Viking Golf sweeps pair of events
As the Western Highlands Conference fall golf season rounds the turn toward the home stretch that will lead to regional and state competition, the Lady Vikings squad is showing that
Vikings JV Football falls to Swain County
NEWLAND — Avery’s junior varsity football team has not played a football game for more than three weeks, after a pair of Smoky Mountain Conference schools canceled games in back-to-back
Mountaineers rush past Owen on Homecoming night, 36-15
LEDGER — Mitchell ran for 273 yards and five touchdowns Friday, Oct. 2, as the Mountaineers beat Owen 36-15 on Homecoming night at Memorial Stadium.
Appalachian voices from the 1970s return to Avery County
NEWLAND — Heaton community resident Leslie Laws said she didn’t know her grandfather had worked on Tweetsie, the narrow-gauge railroad that once ran through Avery County, until she heard a
The deer are out; here are some insurance, safety tips
Deer can be seen along roadways anytime of the year. However, the months of October, November and December account for 40% to 44% of all deer-vehicle collisions in the United
The TIMELY TRUTH for this week is… CHANGE
If you’ve driven the Blue Ridge Parkway or wound your way up toward Grandfather Mountain around this time of year, you’ve seen it. The maples along the ridgelines begin blushing
Our Avery County: Ferguson's Letter
From Boone or Foscoe in Watauga County, looking south, Grandfather Mountain has a very distinct appearance.
Beech Mountain seeks sustainable town center development
BEECH MOUNTAIN — The Town of Beech Mountain is hosting sessions for its Commercial District Planning Project, a two-decade sustainable development initiative aimed at creating a more walkable, mixed-use do...
Overmountain Men share Revolutionary War history at Riverside Elementary
GREEN VALLEY — The Overmountain Men visited Riverside Elementary School on Sept. 28 to share the story of the frontier militia who marched through Avery County in 1780 during the
School and county leaders revive middle school consolidation talk, retain all SROs despite reduced grant
NEWLAND — On Thursday, Oct. 1, Avery County leaders returned to the question of middle school consolidation, the issue that galvanized residents for several public forums in early spring. After
Report: Tourism generated hundreds in 2025 tax savings per High Country resident
The overlook on Howard Knob is one of the newest tourist attractions in the High Country.
A&E Calendar
Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Located at the Historic Banner Elk School in downtown Banner Elk.
AMOREM is on your team in the fight against breast cancer
LENOIR — October is breast cancer awareness month, and AMOREM is a valuable partner in the fight against breast cancer.
NCHSAA announces Fall 2026 championship sites
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has announced the locations and dates for the 2026 fall sports championships.
Avery Soccer splits conference matches with Mitchell, Polk
Avery Soccer snapped a four-match winless streak, picking up its fourth win of the season last week in a shutout win over Mitchell in Ledger. The win came a pair
NCDMV transitions to digital vehicle registration
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will no longer issue physical license plate stickers or printed registration cards, transitioning to a digital vehicle registration system as mandated by the General Assem...
Mayland Paramedic Program earns national accreditation
SPRUCE PINE — Students preparing to become paramedics at Mayland Community College now have another measure of confidence in the education they receive close to home: Mayland
AMOREM team members receive ‘Care As It Should Be’ awards
AMOREM is excited to share that two AMOREM team members were among the four recipients of this prestigious award: Deneen Moore, CNAII, and Chuck Crisp, FNP-C.
Coaches Show Special Interview with members of Avery offensive and defensive line
AJT Editor Jamie Shell interviews four members of the Avery Vikings Football line: Max Milliron, Connor Upthagrove, Tanner Lindecamp and Maverick Mora, about the team
UNC Health Appalachian and MAHEC Lecture Series honors legacy of Dr. Charles Baker
BOONE — For more than four decades, Dr. Charles Baker dedicated his career to caring for patients and strengthening health care in the High Country. Now, his commitment to medicine,