No family left hungry: Feeding Avery Families readies record Thanksgiving giveaway ↗
NEWLAND — Feeding Avery Families will hold its annual Holiday Distribution Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 14 — and this year, the organization is hoping to hand
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Avery median home price rises to $510,000 ↗
Watauga County’s median home price reached $635,000 in October, a 6.7% increase from September, leading the High Country region. Overall, 198 property sales closed across Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga counties with a total of $142 million, reflecting a steady market despite national declines in pending home sales.
Read moreWith American Legion Post 256 gone, new group steps in to honor veterans ↗
BLOWING ROCK — For years, the American Legion Post 256 hosted Blowing Rock’s Veterans Day events. This year, with the post disbanded, a new community group is carrying the tradition
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Annual Light Up Downtown is Nov. 20 ↗
The annual Light Up Downtown, organized by the Downtown North Wilkesboro Partnership, is from 6-9 p.m. on Nov. 20.
Bricks honoring veterans to be dedicated ↗
The Wilkes Heritage Museum’s annual Veterans’ Bricks Dedication ceremony is at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 on the museum front lawn in downtown Wilkesboro.
Exhibits at Lincoln Heights honor veterans ↗
Veterans will be honored with exhibits at historic Lincoln Heights School in Wilkesboro from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Avetts, Judd on initial MerleFeat list ↗
The Avett Brothers, country music’s Wynonna Judd and the Americana duo of Gilian Welch & David Rawlings are on the opening list of artists announced Tuesday for MerleFest 2027, which
Nightly closures planned for U.S. 601 in Yadkinville ↗
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor closed a short stretch of U.S. 601 at U.S. 421 over the weekend with more overnight closures planned for this week to finish constructing
Recent rains dent drought in area ↗
The “D-word” hasn’t been removed from the dictionary yet, but drought is rapidly being reduced to a fleeting memory with Surry County having escaped that status thanks to recent precipitation.
‘Thank you for being a veteran:’ Appreciation breakfast celebrates those who served 4 MIN READ ↗
SALISBURY — Through words, songs and food, veterans were thanked and celebrated at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center. On Nov. 6, veterans were invited to an appreciation breakfast at the center, including […]