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The inside of Rooted on King. Rooted on King is a plant-based cafe with an emphasis on healthy food, touches of international flavor and close community ties.

Plant-based cafe finds new roots on King Street

William Becker, Reporter
February 13, 2023
Jack Lewis, Emma Lewis, and Michelle Lewis volunteering at FARM Cafe during lunch hours. The family volunteers together to help serve lunch to the public.

New year, new job: Places hiring at the start of the new school year

Zoey Sigmon, Reporter
August 16, 2022
Storefront accessible following the repair of a burst water main, Jan. 13, 2022. Water and sewer employees of Boone finished the repair Thursday morning.

Boil water advisory lifted for Boone, water main break resolved

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
January 13, 2022
Boone-based trio Wilcox Smith Lane performs outside of the Turchin Center.

Hats, hula hoops and harmonicas: Buskers Fest shakes up Downtown Boone

Aubrey Smith, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2021
Sarai Nolasco, senior advertising major, has worked at Belk Library for two years. She said that she wishes staff wouldn’t have to pay to come to work, as it’s financially taxing, especially for students who are on scholarship.

Belk Library student employees challenged with parking troubles

Jake Markland , Reporter
April 15, 2021
Bonding through business: King Street Hawaiian ice business brings family closer

Bonding through business: King Street Hawaiian ice business brings family closer

Jaclyn Bartlett, Reporter
April 8, 2021
Nick Cellini prepares an order behind the counter at Hole Lotta Doughnuts on King Street. The West Jefferson-based shop opened this fall in Boone after popular demand from customers.

West Jefferson doughnut shop expands to King Street

David Brashier, A&C Reporter
December 15, 2020
Black Cat Burrito employee tests positive for COVID-19

Black Cat Burrito employee tests positive for COVID-19

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
September 30, 2020
The outside of Blue Deer on King. Customers can see the signature blue deer from its Blowing Rock Location.

Blue Deer Cookies opens its doors on King Street

Ansley Puckett, Reporter
June 25, 2020
Jim and Kathy Kozak are the owners of Boones newest espresso cafe, Talia Espresso. This is the Kozaks second location, expanding their goal of bringing European espresso to this region,

New espresso cafe brings European traditions to Boone

Noelle Charles, Reporter
March 3, 2020
Opening up just this summer, Common Good Co. uses its three story building as space for interacting, sharing, and creating art for the community of Boone.

Giving ‘handmade’ a voice: Common Good Co. opens on King Street

Camryn Collier, Reporter
September 10, 2019
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