Santa Paws Comes to Valle Crucis

Yuletide scenes from Blowing Rock

Upside down or Right Side up?

Puppy Love

Snow What?

FAN-tastic First round

Grandfather Mountain announces Dollar Days food drive
Due to a shortage of donations and an immediate need at food banks, Grandfather Mountain is adding an extra way for those who work and reside in the High Country to take advantage of Dollar Days.

Blowing Rock Boards Now Accepting Applications
Are you interested in the future of our community? Do you have some extra hours to volunteer? Would you like to serve on one of Blowing Rock’s municipal boards?

Angel Food deadline flies away on Dec. 7
Angel Food Ministries, an organization dedicated to providing affordable high-quality food to those in need, has just expanded its meal offerings to include a specialty Christmas box.

Cafe Chica: Coffee with a Cause
Bald Guy Brew and High Country Women’s Fund partner in coffee fundraiser

Yes, WeCAN jam
Weekly music session will help heat up needy homes

Crowded House
Area homeless shelter over capacity but looks ahead to future expansion

Cutting up for the holidays
For the past three years, Haircut 101 has adopted a group of children from the Crossnore School for Christmas.

The Children’s Playhouse Seeks a Great Friend
The Children’s Playhouse is searching for a resident of the High Country whose greatest joy comes from helping kids and families, the first-ever winner of the Great Friend to Families Award.

School system gets bus-driving classes in gear
School bus driver training will be offered at Parkway School Dec. 15-17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Lunch and tour at Grandfather Home
The children of Grandfather Home in Banner Elk invite the public to a Circle of Courage lunch and tour on Friday, Dec. 5, from noon until 1:30 p.m.

The Banquet Table collects food and toys
The Banquet Table, a food and family ministry of Living Water Christian Fellowship Church located in Boone, is celebrating the Christmas holidays with the spirit of giving.

Toy drive set for ASU campus through Dec. 5
Health Promotion for Faculty and Staff at Appalachian State University is organizing a toy drive this holiday season.

Intern Awarded Line Technology Scholarship from Blue Ridge Electric
Chad Greene, of Jefferson, has been selected to receive an intern scholarship from Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation for an associate degree in Line Technology.

Three Non-Profit Groups to Benefit from Local Shoppers
Area shoppers will have the opportunity to buy delicious foods for their family with proceeds going to help their neighbors in need.

Tis the Season Set for Hospice Fundraiser
The holiday shopping store 'Tis the Season will be hosting Light up the Night for High Country Hospice on Friday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Rainbow Center Needs Christmas Sponsors
Rainbow Center, Children & Family Services (RCCFS) is caring for approximately 55 children and youth this holiday season through Residential Care group homes and Bridges Foster Care homes.

West Jefferson Attracts Hundreds for Hometown Christmas
The mix of Santa Claus, hot chocolate and the lighting of the West Jefferson Christmas tree at the Hometown Christmas event turned out to be quite the draw on Friday, Nov. 28.