"The two traits that stood out the most about this year's class of honorees are their desire to continue learning and their level of activity toward important community projects, said David Jackson, ...

The resulting partnership between VCS and CCC&TI has not only brought a lively and exciting new presence to the college’s ...

BOONE, NC – On Friday, March 21 2025, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation closed the application window for its 3rd round of Hope for the High Country Business Resiliency Disaster Grants.

The wildfires in western North Carolina continue to grow, so I have expanded our State of Emergency,” said Governor Josh Stein. “Our State Emergency Response Team is responding with every tool at its ...

Appalachian State University’s annual summer arts celebration, An Appalachian Summer presents its 41st season June 28-July 26 with a diverse lineup of music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and film ...

BOONE, NC – In an ongoing effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Helene continue, the Watauga County Economic Development Commission ...

Fire crews from at least six departments and the NC Forest Service are battling a wildfire in Wilkes County. That fire is reportedly 1500 acres. That fire is on the mountainside of Old Highway 16 near ...

GoBlueRidge.Net and High Country Radio is proud to offer five radio stations with content created specifically for the High Country. All of our stations are live and local and provide the latest news ...

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Western North Carolina will transition to locally operated Resource Centers March 31 and will cease operation as FEMA centers at 2 p.m. on March 29.

High Country Crime Stoppers and UNC Appalachian Healthcare Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime ...

As part of the partnership, Playfly will work closely with App State leadership to introduce uniquely designed NIL initiatives that empower student-athletes to connect with brands and businesses in a ...