Federal grant helps local business increase sales by $2 million
Just south of Wilkesboro in Moravian Falls is an operation that defies a number of widely held assumptions

Season is slower but toruism officials take regional focus
Despite a slowdown in tourism stays, the Watauga County Tourism
Development Authority is blazing new trails

Goss addresses budget crisis
With budget negotiations in Raleigh in full-swing, N.C. Sen. Steve Goss (D–45)
took some time on the morning of Saturday, June 20

Ashe County 2009-10 Budget Approved
On Monday, June 29, the Ashe County Board of Commissioners passed the anticipated 2009-10 county budget, with very few changes from the previous year.

President of the National Association of Post Masters Comments on Royal Case
Drew Martin, President of the North Carolina chapter of the National Association of Post Masters pointed out in a recent phone call that mail carrier doesn't always mean Mail Carrier

Christmas in July Festival to Begin Friday Night
Thousands of people will venture in downtown West Jefferson this weekend as the town prepares for the 23rd annual Christmas in July Festival.