Nancy Hight “The local elections are so important because they have such tremendous impact on your life. I just feel really strongly about that.” Nancy Hight, a West Jefferson resident, campaigned...

Cold wind and sputtering rain slashed the mountainside throughout the night as a local chef fought to maintain three wood fires over the course of his 10-hour brisket smoke.  Ambrose Young, began smoking...

Podcasts are a great way to learn new things, listen to stories and keep yourself entertained, all while giving you the freedom to multitask. This week, we put together a playlist filled with episodes...

Two App State alumni found a new way to sell art in Boone: through vending machines. The Curio Machine is a collaborative project between App State graduates Ben Loomis and Bunny Eaton to make art more...

App State and Boone are no strangers to Bible studies and campus ministries; however, two spiritual groups seek to create spaces where members of the LGBTQ+ community feel safe and affirmed while in religious...

“The Mandalorian” returned to Disney+ Friday with the first episode of the series’ highly-anticipated second season, titled “The Marshal.” In a year marked by filming delays due to the pandemic,...

Inside Anna Banana’s, customers can find loud music, funky colors and an array of eccentric clothing, shoes and jewelry. Dancing at checkout will reward you with 10% off your entire purchase, a twist...

West Jefferson, N.C. — For Mike Jones, owner of Saloon Studios in West Jefferson, the pandemic meant total shutdown for his 19th-century Old West Town replica and saloon-themed concert venue. Unable...

A computer and an internet connection were the only requirements for viewers to witness the synergetic and collaborative work of over 20 dancers on Oct. 25. The North Carolina Dance Festival took place...

The last oak leaves and pumpkins are hanging on, but the yellow and orange sugar maples have long since been raked up. As days grow short, warm up chilly nights with the Warm and Fuzzy playlist — pair...

Clowns, zombies, grim reapers and masked figures, unlike those walking around the streets today, surround the willing victims walking into an annual haunted house. Terror by the River, located on Big...