AMOREM Chief Clinical Officer Speaks at UNC Gillings School of Public Health AMOREM Chief Clinical Officer Anna Blanton recently presented a flash talk during the 20th anniversary reunion of the Executive Doctorate in Public Health program at University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health. During her flash talk, Blanton shared that AMOREM was the first hospice in North Carolina to open a free-standing patient care unit in 1989 – the William E. Stevens Jr. Patient Care Unit in Lenoir. She also provided an update about the growth of AMOREM within its High Country service area and various […]

Valle Country Fair, Post Office Box 543, Valle Crucis, NC 28691 September 4, 2024 Media Contact: Catherine Morton Media Website: mo********@gm***.com https://www.vallecountryfair.org/for-the-media (828) 963-6760 Homegrown Meets Handmade at the Valle Country Fair on Saturday, October 19, 2024 VALLE CRUCIS, NC — Saturday, October 19 marks the 46th consecutive year that Holy Cross Episcopal Church and the Valle Crucis Conference Center have invited the public to join them in the heart of one of the most ethereal valleys in Western North Carolina for their annual fall festival, the Valle Country Fair. Harvest flavors of Brunswick Stew, Western NC barbecue, homemade apple […]

  The Boone Police Department would like to remind our citizens of using safe financial transaction practices when engaging in wire fund transfers. Boone Police Detectives are asking those who engage in wire fund transfers as a standard of practice of their industry, and those who are clients of industries using wire fund transfers, as a standard of practice, be mindful and ensure they are interacting with actual known persons and businesses when exchanging emails.  We are observing a trend of business or citizen email account takeover, as well as closely related/altered email addresses (“fishing” attempts), making it appear that […]

Sheriffs School Disaster Training Summer Exercises This summer, the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office changed how we prepare for the worst-case scenarios that we hope never come to our corner of the state. As an all-new program visioned and initiated by Sheriff Howell, the training is a blend of Rapid Deployment and situational exercises designed to train our local law enforcement for dark situations. “It’s very obvious that we never want to see these situations anywhere, nonetheless here in Ashe County. Each of us send those prayers for the safety of our children, but we are also training for the worst. […]

The Town of Boone was recently awarded $250,000 from the Accessible Parks Grant Program through the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation.. With this award, the Town will renovate the detached garage of the Rivers House into publicly accessible ADA-compliant restrooms. The Town has also committed $50,000 of local funds toward this project. The Rivers House and the Rivers House Park, located at 150 Clay House Drive, were willed to the Town of Boone by Ms. Rachel Rivers-Coffey, a prominent member of the Boone Community. Upon passing, Ms. Rivers-Coffey maintained that the 13-acre property must be used for recreational […]

Local Man Arrested for Sexual Molestation of a Child Ashe County, N.C. – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 40-year-old Adam Michael May of Creston, N.C., for Statutory Rape of a Child and indecent Liberties with a Child. Adam Webmail __ 2024_adammay.jpg On July 6th, 2024, the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a minor with allegations of rape and inappropriate conduct. Detective Curtis Elliott initiated an investigation and was able to obtain evidence against the suspect, Adam May. Warrants were issued for May on this date, but the suspect fled Ashe County to Tennessee. On July […]

Presley Barker kicks off the Lakey Ballroom Series Photo credit: Isabelle Roe Wilkesboro, N.C. – An intimate night of music filled the air as The Walker Center presented the first-ever performance of The Lakey Ballroom Series, featuring Presley Barker. This dinner-theater-style approach was well received by the attendees. Donors who contributed to The Next Act Campaign for The Walker Center were recognized.   The next Lakey Ballroom Series event is scheduled for Saturday, September 28 – a Murder Mystery called ‘Cruisin for Clues’ where our attendees will “step on board” the ship for a night to remember, complete with a […]

WCC to host FREE concert featuring Presley Barker & Scythian In celebration of its 60th Birthday! Fireworks Display immediately following concert   Wilkesboro, N.C. – Wilkes Community College is thrilled to invite you to a FREE concert and fireworks display in honor of our 60th birthday! Join us on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the Doc and Merle Watson Theatre on our picturesque campus for an evening of celebration. This FREE concert is open to WCC alumni, current students, faculty, staff, retirees, and community members.   The festivities begin at 5:00 p.m., with gates opening to welcome you. Local favorite […]

  BOONE, N.C. — At Appalachian State University, Mountaineers have a preference in the pronunciation of Appalachian: “appa-latch-un.” According to the online Merriam-Webster Dictionary and several others, both “appa-latch-un” and “appa-lay-shun,” an alternative pronunciation, are acceptable. The history behind the region’s name — both its spelling and how to say it — spans cultures, centuries and languages. Dr. Sandra Ballard, who retired from App State in June following a 24-year career as a faculty member in the Department of English and Center for Appalachian Studies and as editor of the Appalachian Journal. Photo submitted “The way you pronounce ‘Appalachian’ probably reveals where […]

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      BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES 2024 COMMUNITY AWARD HONOREES Honorees to be recognized during Spirit of Boone, the Chamber’s 75th Annual Membership Gathering BOONE, NC – The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce nine community award honorees, who will be recognized at Spirit of Boone, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce’s 75th Annual Membership Gathering. The event will be held Thursday, September 12th, from 5:30-9PM in the Grandview Ballroom at Appalachian State University.  “This year’s group of honorees represent what strong community-focused leadership can mean for a place like the High Country,” said […]

Rising Wholesale Power Cost Leads to 1 1/2 Percent Increase on Member Bills Average member bill will see an additional $2 monthly beginning October 2024   For Immediate Release   Contact: Renee R. Walker, Director of Public Relations, Blue Ridge Energy, (828) 759-8913; cell: (828) 757-6771 or rw*****@bl*************.com   Lenoir, North Carolina (August 21, 2024) ­­– Rising wholesale power and materials costs are driving the need for a rate adjustment that will impact the average member bill by 1 ½ percent, or $2 for the typical member using 1,000 kWh monthly, effective in October.   Blue Ridge Energy’s Board of […]

  August 20, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: Lindsay Miller, 828-262-7544 or mi*******@ap******.edu Campus Arts Corridor Unveils New Installations Boone, North Carolina – Appalachian State University continues to celebrate the dynamic role of sculpture on campus with the unveiling of new installations for the Campus Arts Corridor in August 2024. This collection features seven sculptures created by artists across North Carolina and New York, marking the second phase of this ongoing project. The sculptures start at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on King Street and extend along a public art pathway into campus. The Campus […]