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Roberta Jackson poses for a portrait at at the 105-year-old Boone Mennonite Brethren Church on January 30th, 2023. Jackson acts as representative for the Junaluska Historical Association.

Historically Black community looks to preserve, educate community

Andrew Rice, Associate Enterprise Editor
February 14, 2023
A Black Lives Matter sign stands in the front yard of a resident of the Junaluska neighborhood, right under a 25 mph speed limit sign, with a torn off missing poster.

Junaluska navigates a changing future

William Becker, Reporter
February 14, 2023
Paige Hukill, left, Eleora Dunham, middle and Briar Ward, right, dig up soil to make space for the gravel and stone to be laid underneath, Oct. 28, 2022.

Historic Black cemetery given long-absent recognition

William Becker, Reporter
November 1, 2022
Members of the Junaluska Gospel Choir of Mennonite Brethren Church performing at the Schaefer Center for the Junaluska celebration Sept. 20

Junaluska community, common reading highlighted in celebration

K. Slade, Multimedia Editor
September 23, 2022
View of Boone from Rich Mountain #6 Photograph by Palmer Blair, Photo Courtesy of Watauga Digital Archives.

Authors offer new perspectives as Boone turns 150

Andrew Rice and Will Hofmann
September 16, 2022
“Junaluska: Oral Histories of a Black Appalachian Community,” App State’s Common Reading book this year.

Boone Reads Together recognizes Junaluska oral histories

Andrew Rice, Associate Enterprise Editor
September 11, 2022
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