The historic Orchard at Altapass area beside the Blue Ridge Parkway was once ripe for development. But motorists driving the parkway this fall won’t see intrusive second homes and out buildings. Instead, they’ll view forested mountains and grassy meadows. That’s…

(Source: Facebook) Related Coverage BLOWING ROCK, NC –  The chilling sound of a long train whistle echoing through a fall High Country night signals that it¹s time once again for Tweetsie Railroad¹s Ghost Train Halloween Festival. Guests from far and…

Login / Register OR No Account? Register here. Feature Stories An adventurous traveler. A gregarious friend with a hearty laugh. A 500 princess-turned-IU med student working with impoverished children abroad. Then she became something else: a casualty in a tragic…

By Jesse Wood After speaking with a number of business owners across a variety of industries in Watauga and Avery counties and looking at the occupancy tax revenue in Watauga County, this past summer was a busy one in terms…

“Who’s Gonna Fill their Shoes”? That is the question on the minds of David Johnson and the legendary country band, Dixie Dawn, as they kick off the Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music’s Fall Concert Season on Saturday night, October 3rd at…

It is the time of year when the leaves begin turning a vibrant red and yellow. People from all over the country make their way to the mountains of North Carolina to see a colorful vista. However, this year the…

Saturday’s Kings Mountain Historical Museums 12th Annual Reverse Raffle Auctions at the Patrick Senior Center starting at 5:30 p.m. is expected to be a sell-out, according to Adria Focht, Museum Director and Curator. Each $125 ticket provides dinner for two…

“Who’s Gonna Fill their Shoes?” That is the question on the minds of David Johnson and the legendary country band, Dixie Dawn, as they kick off the Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music’s Fall Concert Season on Saturday night, Oct. 3 at the…

Pat Anderson doubted a potluck dinner could soothe her heart’s longing for Hawaii, but her daughter was ready to try anything to help her mother adjust to life half a world away from paradise. So her daughter bought a ticket…

“Who’s Gonna Fill their Shoes”? That is the question on the minds of David Johnson and the legendary country band, Dixie Dawn, as they kick off the Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music’s Fall Concert Season on Saturday night, October 3rd at…