About half of Americans (51%) say they regularly stress out about money, according to an April 2025 NerdWallet survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll.That stress hits some groups of ...

The Avery County Board of Education met on Thursday, Aug. 14, at Central Services, beginning with a late afternoon work ...

Not so long ago, life in the High Country demanded a set of skills that most today only read about or dabble in on weekends.

The Avery Vikings boys soccer team opened the 2025 season with a pair of home matches at MacDonald Stadium, hoping to get the ...

As summer winds down, Beech Mountain is offering a perfect blend of music and good eats with its Bluegrass Brunch Series, ...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a coalition of 37 bipartisan attorneys general warning Instagram to make immediate ...

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture will host its annual fundraiser "A Savory Shindig 2025: A Celebration of Local Food and ...

Hurricane Erin is churning slowly toward the eastern U.S. coast and stirring up waves that already have forced dozens of ...

The Pressley Laton Band will play at the Blind Elk Tap Room (397 Shawneehaw Ave.) on Friday, Aug. 22, starting at 6 p.m.

Avery Lady Vikings Volleyball began its 2025 season with a pair of matches at Viking Gym, earning a victory in JV and varsity ...

A dozen newspapers in Wyoming and South Dakota are set to publish again after buyers stepped in to keep the communities from ...

States that legalize marijuana for recreational use unlock many economic benefits, such as rapidly increasing home values and ...