NC Sheriffs' Association hosts sheriffs for Legislative Day
RALEIGH — Last week the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association hosted sheriffs and their personnel from all corners of the state for its annual Legislative Day at the General Assembly in
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Mountain Hugger Gallery holds Appalachian memory and stories around the world
BANNER ELK — In Banner Elk’s quaint town center, a bright red train caboose sits right off of Shawneehaw Road. When visitors enter, they are greeted by a small gift
Ten financial steps to take before and after your wedding day
Getting married is a major decision that comes with a financial to-do list that’s arguably more important than choosing a venue or a cake. Talking openly about money can help
Avery Baseball hosts successful Youth Baseball Camp
NEWLAND — From June 1 to 3, a total of 26 campers joined members of the Avery Baseball program for the annual youth baseball camp held at Viking Field on
Phillips talks new A.D. role, vision, challenges
Editor’s note: The following is the second of a two-part series on the hiring of new Avery High School Director of Athletics Samuel Phillips.
Headed to the beach? Watch out for rip currents
The signs of summer are abundant. Temperatures are rising, along with the humidity. Schools are letting out. Daylight is stretching into the evening hours. Families are planning weekend trips and
Avery High School Road construction under way
Construction began on June 1 on a portion of Avery County High School Road to construct a bridge over an area which was previously damaged by Hurricane Helene in 2024.
New outage map, reporting system now live for Mountain Electric Cooperative
NEWLAND — Mountain Electric Cooperative has launched a new way for customers to report outages and stay informed when the power goes out. The system, called Hometown Grid, is now
Looking back at ACHS Senior Week
Avery High School seniors took part in a week chock full of activities. From its capping ceremony to Senior Walks to a Senior Brunch and the graduation ceremony itself, the
Snowy Mountain Christmas Shop and Sweets keeps holiday spirit alive in Avery County
CROSSNORE — When Christmas time arrives in Appalachia, people often take a journey up through the High Country. Nestled in its snowy peaks are a plethora of Christmas tree farms
YMCA of the High Country joins 175th YMCA Anniversary celebrations in June with special events and promotions
LINVILLE — This year marks the 175th anniversary of the YMCA in America, and the YMCA of the High Country, a YMCA association made up by the A.M.Y. Wellness Foundation
Avery County Wildcats active with Basketball Skills development
The Avery County Wildcats Basketball Skills Team is heading to Special Olympics Summer Games in Raleigh on May 29 to 31. The Wildcats team has six athletes attending. Thanks to
Call to the Pen: 2026 baseball season providing surprises, parity, familiar storylines
As the Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, the Major League Baseball season has galloped past the two-month mark, and the action since late March has uncovered a number
Kickoff times, TV designations announced for six 2026 App State football games
BOONE — The kickoff times and accompanying network designations for six App State football games in 2026, including the first three games in September, have been announced.
2026 Special Olympics Summer Games report
AVERY COUNTY — The Avery County basketball skills team — the Wildcats — have returned from the Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games with medals and memories from their adventures
Lady Vikings Soccer wins first playoff match in decade, ends season in second round
NEWLAND — Avery Lady Vikings Girls Soccer concluded its home schedule on May 11 as a No. 13 seed in the NCHSAA 2A state soccer playoffs, hosting No. 20 seed