Framed by puffy, white clouds and a barbed-wire fence, this trio of cows relaxes on a hillside off Deerfield Road in Watauga County on a recent afternoon. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Boone master plan under construction
Design charrette continues

Boone Service League offers Christmas portraits
The Boone Service League and Barry Greene Photography are teaming up again this year to help local charitable organizations

Elections board expects record turnout
One-stop voting numbers rocket

Transportation issues raised at charrette
Bike safety, bypasses and walkways were among the transportation issues on the agenda of the Boone 2030 charrette, with an audience

WeCAN braces for harsh winter
Hospitality House program offers fuel assistance

School board OKs graduation policy
Pioneer Core Diploma Program aims to reduce dropout rate

Candidates talk endorsements
State and federal legislative candidates have been piling up the endorsements as
Election Day draws nearer.

Toastmasters targets communication improvement
For those who experience anxiety at the thought of public speaking, or feel improvements could be made when giving presentationsAlmost World Famous Burgers
Parkway Café location reopens with new restaurant

Teachers stick around for fundraiser
WHS club hosts duct-tape benefit for Wine to Water

Jordanian track team visits High Country
Eleven female track and field athletes visited the mountains of
North Carolina for the first time last week

Woolly Worm: Harsh winter ahead
You might want to throw a few extra logs on the stack of firewood this
winter if Kelly’s forecast is accurate.