June 23, 2026 - “Being named a Chamber of the Year finalist is a powerful reflection of leadership, innovation and measurable impact,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly. “We congratulate ...

BANNER ELK, N.C. – Lees-McRae College President Lee King and Director of Athletics Ed Winters announced today the addition of baseball as the College’s newest varsity sport and the hiring of veteran ...

BLOWING ROCK, NC — Celebrate summer in the High Country at Symphony on the Mountain, the Blowing Rock Chamber’s signature outdoor music event, happening Friday, July 17th at the new location on the ...

BOONE, NC: The King Street Farmer’s Market will be hosting a Family Day event with live children’s music, facepainting, games, and important information on how to double your SUN Bucks and WIC ...

Director Steven Spielberg has previously brought us all-time-classic alien films “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” Now comes “Disclosure Day,” a film about the ...

BLOWING ROCK, NC — The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the award winners from June 13 Art in the Park, presented by 4 Forty Four. Larry Brown, Artful Illuminations – Best in ...

In 1992’s “Aladdin,” one of The Genie’s few rules with wishes was that he couldn’t make people fall in love. “Obsession” is a movie about what happens when a wish for love is granted. It’s a horror ...

Born in Shawnee, OK, in 1937, William Moorer Merrill was destined to do great things. After all, his high school art teacher had encouraged him to “trust his eye for aesthetics.” Will attended The ...

April 16th 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Location: Mark E. Ricks Athletic Complex 425 Jack Branch Dr, Boone, NC 28608 We are bringing together an incredible panel of women who are leading at the ...

The 2021 “Mortal Kombat” movie was a disaster that left fans disappointed for many reasons, not least of which was that it didn’t feature any fights from the much-hyped tournament for universal ...

Susan Dehorty Woods, age 78, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026. Born on May 15, 1948, in Wilmington, DE Susan was the daughter of George F. Dehorty and Anna Margaret Walls. From an early age, she ...