Today in the United State no federal statute mandates that a private business, person, or an organization must accept ...

In 2021, recognizing the large number of Boone festival goers regularly attending FloydFest he dreamed up “The BooneBeam”, a ...

December 4, 2025 One of the country’s longest-running film festivals, Mountainfilm on Tour, returns for another season of the Lees-McRae High Country Adventure Film and Speaker Series, this year ...

November 25, 2025. The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and ...

It has been a true privilege to work alongside Amy throughout my eleven years with the Town of Boone. Her kindness, steady leadership, and unwavering support for Town staff have made a lasting impact ...

May 29, 2025 During the May 28, 2025, Boone Town Council meeting, the Council announced that Daniel Duckworth has been selected as the new Chief of Police for the Boone Police Department. Chief ...

ackie Greene Adams (79), daughter of Robert Jack Greene and Faye Brown Greene, passed away on May 25, 2025 after a brave struggle with multiple health issues. Jackie was proud of her mountain heritage ...

The Amish have long been known and respected for their workmanship, and many of us have seen them in their element while visiting Ohio’s Holmes County and the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area. But, to see ...

Contest. Market visitors gathered around the judging table to admire a lineup of beautiful, creative pies and to cheer on local bakers who captured the spirit of the season in every slice.

Jack was a gentle soul – quick to smile, always ready to laugh and deeply loyal to the people he loved. Jack was born April 8, 2004 in Boston MA and always so fondly remembered his first five years ...

Thelma Byrd, age 84, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025 at The Foley Center, Blowing Rock, NC. Born and raised in Watauga County to parents Dillard and Gladys Reece, Thelma built a life rooted ...

Boone, NC – Boone attorney and chairman of the Watauga County Board of Elections communicated his resignation to Sam Hayes, Chairman of the North Carolina State Board of Elections. According to his ...