Beginning in April 2008, and continuing until December 2009, part of the Blue Ridge Parkway will be closed while renovations occur on The Goshen Creek Bridge. The bridge is located between Aho road and Bamboo road.
Three-time U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin is bringing his golf course design expertise to Caldwell County.
Irwin will design a new golf course at The Coves at Round Mountain development, according to information released by The Archer Group, the company behind the 3,600-acre project that stretches from Collettsville toward Gamewell.
Zillow.com has entered the mortgage arena with the launch of an online marketplace allowing consumers to request quotes on purchase, refinance and home-equity loans.
Blue Ridge Parkway facilities open on a staggered basis beginning in April. It should be noted that Spring is a transitional time weather-wise in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Warm days can be followed quickly by a cold front that brings the return of winter conditions. It’s important to check weather forecasts prior to your drive.
Some Parkway facilities are open year round. These include the Museum of North Carolina Minerals (MP 331), Folk Art Center (MP 382) and Parkway Headquarters in Asheville.
In the midst of all the gloom and doom on the housing front, one remarkably-bright statistic has just been announced: Last week the National Association of Realtors reported that 12 percent of all existing home sales last year were not primary residences, they were instead vacation homes.
Robin Wohlbruck Named Market Manager For High Country Radio Go Blue Ridge High Country Radio Sales Manager Robin Wolhbruck has been chosen to run the company's group of radio stations serving the High Country of North Carolina. The group includes Highway 106 (WMMY-FM), playing today's best country, 1450 WATA-AM, Boone's ... |
Our View: Firefighting not as simple as going to a well Watauga Democrat Because Watauga County's volunteer departments can't fight fire with fire, the nearly $184000 our rural firefighters have recently received in matching state grants is vital to public safety in the High Country. The North Carolina General Assembly has ... |
 Watauga Democrat | May is Older Americans Month Watauga Democrat This year's theme — “Never too old to play” says it all — and nowhere are those words spoken with more gusto than here in Watauga County. The May 1 Adult Services Expo at Boone Mall kicked off the local monthlong observation. Hosted by the local ... |
Operation Medicine Cabinet returns May 19 Boone Mountain Times Operation Medicine Cabinet volunteers, including representatives from Boone Drug, Watauga County Sheriff's Office and the Watauga office of the NC Cooperative Extension, man a collection center at a previous event. Operation Medicine Cabinet allows ... |
Book festival comes to Blowing Rock Aug. 3-4 Boone Mountain Times Friends of the Watauga County Public Library will host the first High Country Festival of the Book at Meadowbrook Inn in Blowing Rock on Aug. 3 and 4. The High Country Festival of the Book will bring 30 acclaimed authors to the High Country to ... |
Ashe seniors prepare for High Country Games in Watauga Jefferson Post by By Linda Burchette A group of spirited senior citizens in Ashe County understand this as they prepare for the annual High Country Senior Games, starting May 18 in Watauga County. In their 60s, 70s, 80s and even 90s, these seniors will be tossing ... |
 Boone Mountain Times | Watauga defies state on amendment vote Boone Mountain Times By Kellen Moore (kellen.moore@mountaintimes.com) Watauga County is one of seven NC counties in which a majority of voters opposed Amendment 1. The others are Orange, Buncombe, Durham, Chatham, Mecklenburg and Wake counties. A majority of North Carolina ... NC passes amendment — but not Watauga |
 Watauga Democrat | Southern Accent to host annual fellowship celebration Watauga Democrat by Sherrie Norris For more than half of its 19-year existence, the High Country-based and well-loved bluegrass gospel group known as Southern Accent has hosted an annual celebration that brings their fans and fellow musicians together for an evening of ... |
 Watauga Democrat | The downtown Boone post office, built in 1938, will continue to retail ... Watauga Democrat by Anna Oakes With the Wednesday announcement that the US Postal Service has adopted a new strategy for preserving post offices throughout rural America, a North Carolina USPS official confirmed the downtown Boone post office is no longer in danger of ... |
Rock-n-Roar Boone Mountain Times By Jamie Shell (jamie.shell@averyjournal.com) The High Country's largest and loudest biker extravaganza returns, and it's bigger and better than ever. The roar of engines and the sounds of classic rock and roll bands will fill the air for Boone Bike ... |
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