By Bob Garver “Evil Dead” is a horror franchise that started out low-budget and shlocky in the 80’s, and has grown to be ...

Boone, NC – "Our team worked tirelessly to support the High Country during a year of unprecedented challenges that could have easily shut us down," said Erica Lackey, General Manager of High Country ...

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) announced her plans to seek reelection in 2026 in North Carolina’s 5 th Congressional District on Friday. “There’s no shortage of work to be done as we restore our ...

Wallace James Martin, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed peacefully on September 6, 2026, at Glenbridge Healthcare in Boone. Born on December 15, 1950 in Boone, Wallace was the only child ...

find jams, jellies, and baked goods as well as lunch on Friday. A Silent Auction with unique antiques and better furniture will accept bids on Friday until 6:00pm. Saturday brings the famous “BAG SALE ...

Anthony Reed Hagler passed on to his eternal reward on Thursday, August 27. Tony was born on June 19, 1952 in Boone, North Carolina to the late Robert Hagler Jr and Kathryn Wilson. Tony was the last ...

Reinhard Kauke was born on February 17, 1941, in a nice city in northern Germany. Because of World War II and the turbulent years that followed, he did not have an easy childhood. His family’s home ...

Samuel Fay Beasley II, known as i-Fry to most, 65, of Boone, North Carolina passed away peacefully at the beach on July 3rd, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, Sam ...

BOONE, N.C., – The Downtown Boone Development Association (DBDA) received a $25,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) READY Nonprofits program, which offers training and funding ...

Sugar Top Resort is no stranger to controversy. Since it opened in 1983, it was the catalyst for the state of North Carolina to pass the “Ridge Law” that prohibits any structure like it to be built ...

John Gilmer “Gil” Adams, 73 of DeLand, FL, (formerly of Beech Mountain NC), passed away July 4, 2026. Gil was born in Ft. Monmouth, NJ where his father was stationed on the US Army base. He grew up ...

As rain falls across the High Country today, Ashe County, the Todd community and surrounding residents are mourning the loss of the Todd General Store, a historical landmark established in 1914. The ...