There’s likely nothing I could say that hasn’t already been said. I’ve tried hard to process and relay, but for some reason, ...

October 16, 2024 Avery County Government has updated statistics and related information daily about the destruction Hurricane ...

October 18, 2024 The Watauga County Republican Women's Club (WCRWC) will have its next monthly meeting on Wednesday October ...

After the most devastating storm in recent history hit western North Carolina over two weeks ago, an army of over 500+ line technicians, tree specialists and grading crews have Blue Ridge Energy ...

October 11, 2024 The long recovery continues from what's being called the worst catastrophe ever in the North Carolina High Country, including in the 113-year history of  Avery County (founded in 1911 ...

High Country Press was established 05-05-05 by Ken Ketchie along with the help of many writers, editors, designers, sales, and support staff. On Feb. 29, 2012, the newspaper made the transition to ...

The Resource Center at the Historic Banner Elk School has become the center for accepting and distributing donated goods to the surrounding communities. By Dolores Smith On Sunday afternoon the ...

Line technicians, tree specialists and grading contractors will continue restoration Friday night and over the weekend until the final 1,140 members impacted by Hurricane Helene are restored with ...

October 11, 2024 The Watauga County Farmers’ Market successfully reopened on Saturday, October 5th, after much uncertainty following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. While the market space ...

As early voting got underway Thursday, October 17, in North Carolina, voters can cast ballots in-person, at any polling place in the county in which they are registered. They do not have to vote ...