BANNER ELK — Banner Elk has a new attraction in the area, sure to cure one’s sweet tooth.

Elk Park Town Council met on a blustery evening on Monday, Jan. 6, and received a summary of its annual audit from the ...

A group of volunteers known as the Bridge Angels has been hard at work since Helene came through the High Country in September.

I had the honor of being sworn in for my third term as your Insurance Commissioner on New Year’s Day.

Avery High School Wrestling competed with nine other schools on Saturday, Dec. 28, to close out the year at the 2024 Best of ...

The Avery County Board of Commissioners met for the first time in 2025 for the new year for its regularly scheduled meeting.

SEVEN DEVILS — During its most recent meeting, the Seven Devils Town Council heard updates on hurricane recovery from staff.

Four judges in the 35th Judicial District were sworn in at the MItchell County Courthouse on Jan. 1, 2025. Judge Ted McEntire ...

With more than 100 days having passed since Hurricane Helene tore through Avery County, and almost as many days in operation, ...

Chase Ross scored a career-high 27 points to go along with six steals, lifting No. 7 Marquette to a 74-66 victory over ...

During the McDowell Christmas Tournament the previous week, the Avery Lady Vikings gave the unbeaten McDowell Lady Titans a ...

Reserve Curtis Jones scored 23 points and No. 3 Iowa State pulled away for an 82-59 win over Utah in a Big 12 Conference ...