By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated Press HAVANA (AP) – Pope Francis urged the Cuban and U.S. governments to push ahead on their newly forged path toward normal relations, saying they should “develop all its possibilities” as he arrived Saturday…

Newly awarded grant money is firing up the furnace at Conway Glass this fall. Ed Streeter, co-owner and visual artist, will use the grant funding to fan the flames of his monthly Saturday glass-blowing demonstrations, which are instructional presentations that…

N.C. Ski Areas Association (NCSAA) announced the award and number of friends, family and colleagues in the local skiing industry attended to congratulate Moretz for all of his work in establishing the High Country and other parts of the state…

Cooler temperatures and sunny weather in the mountains of Western North Carolina and the Upstate and mountains of South Carolina have kicked off the start of the region’s fall leaf color show. “We’ve had this cool weather for the last…

The Radical Reels Film Tour, which complements the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, focus on dynamic, high-adrenaline outdoors films, is coming to Asheville Sept. 14.(Photo: Courtesy of RRFT) Submit items at least one week in advance of publication for…

Festivalgoers sit on the rock outcroppings at The Blowing Rock attraction to watch performances during inaugural Blowing Rock Music Festival last year. Photos by Ken Ketchie By Jesse Wood The weather looks dandy for the second annual The Blowing Rock Music Festival,…

Try this sometime: When you’re driving on U.S. 421 Bypass and planning to take the Brushy Mountain Road exit to Wilkesboro or the N.C. 115 exit to North Wilkesboro, imagine you’ve never been here before. Pretend you want to visit…

The Foundation for Blowing Rock Elects Officers and Directors The Foundation for Blowing Rock, a nonprofit dedicated to business education and economic development in Blowing Rock, recently announced the election of the Officers and Board of Directors for the Foundation. The…

Seth Hendler-Voss has been on the job as Canton Town Manager for 14 months, hoping to improve the town’s image. The Evergreen Packaging plant remains the town’s mainstay industry, but Canton hopes to recruit more businesses and working class families.(Photo:…

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