March 15, 2026 - Gardeners are encouraged to bring any surplus seeds, root divisions, bulbs, corms, cuttings, plants, and fruit scion wood they wish to share. Seed swaps operate on the honor principle ...

Do you want to start vending at farmers markets? Are you new to farming? This new fund, graciously sponsored by the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, aims to help new vendors with the ...

Bob Garver The 2020’s haven’t been kind to once-great animation giant Pixar, at least with its original titles. “Onward” had its box office cut down by the pandemic. Three straight movies had to forgo ...

With even more bands left to announce, the 2026 lineup expands today with the addition of Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel, Tyler ...

March 3, 2026 - Alongside honoring the past, The Wailers remain firmly rooted in the present. Their recent albums One World and Evolution — both Grammy-nominated — reaffirm the band’s creative ...

The Poverty Simulation provides a powerful opportunity for our community to build empathy, strengthen collaboration, and better understand how we can support individuals and families working to ...

In the Fall of 2005 Bill Leonard of Ski Country Sports dreamed up the idea of organizing a High Country race series for local adult skiers. The point of the series was to have fun, as well as to enjoy ...

succession, several notable films were produced either partially or entirely within the High Country region, namely The Last of the Mohicans (Daniel Day-Lewis); The Handmaid’s Tale (Faye Dunaway); ...

Dema Ann Aldridge Spann, born on May 26, 1935, in Watauga County, passed away peacefully. She was the daughter of Everette and Lottie Perkins Aldridge. Dema graduated from Cove Creek High School and ...

Bill Fisher, Morning show host on The Highway 106.1 & 102.3. Photo submitted. Boone, NC — WMMY Highway 106.1 & 102.3 has announced significant changes to its daily lineup aimed at deepening community ...

Jack William Groce, a beloved member of the High-Country community, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at the age of 95. Born on May 31, 1929, to William Arthur Groce, Sr., and Maude Pinnix Groce, ...