If you’re getting tired of still trying to turn on the lights instead of a headlamp in your dark house—if you’re lucky enough ...

Even with hundreds of crews working 24/7, Blue Ridge Energy is announcing that due to the extent of growing system damage being uncovered by line technicians and damage assessment as repairs progress, ...

State, federal and local partners continue to work together to surge resources into Western North Carolina in response to unprecedented damage from Hurricane Helene across the region. Operations are ...

Blue Ridge Energy restoration work continues. Aerial assessments are critical to locating damaging in the cooperative’s round, mountainous terrain, especially with challenges such as flooding, blocked ...

The Town of Boone and its partners are working diligently to provide access and safety to all residents. We want to thank our first responders for their around-the-clock work in providing safety and ...

Watauga County Schools will be closed for students and teachers all next week: September 30th - October 4th. Additional information will be sent out at the end of the week once services are restored.

Watauga County Emergency Services would like to inform the public of the system in place for debris removal from Hurricane Helene. Beginning today, September 29th, members of the public will see ...

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is set to begin ...

Grandfather Mountain offers an ample display of fall color due to the park’s dramatic elevation change. Leaves begin turning at the highest elevations and gradually work down the slopes into the ...

The Carolina Snowbelles are pleased to announce their first annual Carolina Snowbelle Soirée. The fundraising event will take place at the Fairway Cafe & Venue at 433 Fairway Drive on October 12, 2024 ...

120 Summit Park Drive, a one-of-a-kind architectural marvel perched within the prestigious gates of Elk River, has entered the market. Offered for $14,000,000, this exceptional estate is the most ...

Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) recently protected 133 acres of mountain top land in Ashe County, located between existing BRC conservation lands at Pond Mountain and Three Top Mountain. The property ...