Bethel Christian Academy battled with Mount Pisgah Academy in boys basketball action on November 20, with the Crusaders ...

Both Avery High School varsity basketball teams are off to strong starts through the month of November, with each squad sporting only one defeat thus far during the ...

Since starting this column chronicling Avery County history, in 2011, I have sought to not only tell local history, but to tie that history into national or at times global ...

Mitchell Football’s dream of a 2A state championship was dashed at the hands of the Starmount Rams in the fourth round of the ...

The Delta Dental Foundation (DDF), the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of North Carolina (DDNC), is now accepting applications for its 2026 Smiles for Kids grant program.

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) approved focus area grants in the Education and Human Services focus areas totaling $1,833,089, with co-investment of nearly ...

Governor Josh Stein, the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC), and North Carolina Emergency ...

Eric Eller has announced his candidacy for District Court Judge for the 35th Judicial District encompassing Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga and Yancey counties in the upcoming 2026 election.

As shoppers kick off the holiday season, Safe Kids North Carolina, led by the Office of State Fire Marshal, reminds parents ...

In fiscal year 2025, local volunteers became a lifeline for thousands of neighbors reeling from disasters in North Carolina ...

Quiet Givers, a nonprofit dedicated to providing anonymous, needs-based assistance, announced today the distribution of ...

Connections at Riverwalk, affordable housing in Newland, is nearing completion on the property previously occupied by Lowe’s ...