These North Carolina towns turn the holiday season into something special with glowing streets, festive traditions, and pure ...

Mount Airy, North Carolina didn’t get that memo, and thank goodness for that. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this town operates on a completely different frequency than the rest ...

The cemetery, already in need of repairs, was badly damaged when Tropical Storm Helene uprooted massive trees and hurled them ...

February 17, 2026 The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and Reins-Sturdivant in Newland Read more ...

The Pink House a distinguished mountain legacy dating to 1912 originally constructed as The Banner Elk Inn, this ...

Do you have your heart set on traveling to a classic European mountain village but can't make it across the seas for one reason or another? You're not alone. The good news is that you can escape to ...

A Casper man and his wife have traded their tech-industry careers for a far different mission — rescuing sex-abused women in Uganda. They’re teaching ...

Feeling the urge to pack up everything and begin a new chapter? Sometimes a change of scenery is exactly what you need to ...

Thoughts on being a fan of a mid-major in the NIL & transfer era ...

Banner Elk sits in a high valley surrounded by some of North Carolina’s tallest peaks, creating a dramatic mountain setting. This small town has earned the nickname “Culinary Hot Spot of the High ...

While I agree with Daniel D.’s mother that flowers are best enjoyed by the living, I had to share with you that my late mom ...