November 6, 2024 Virginia Foxx released the following statement on her victory in the general election for North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District. “American elections are the bedrock of our ...
The Avery County Board of Education has approved a negotiated settlement with Schools Superintendent Dr. Dan Brigman to buy out his contract. The buyout became effective on October 31 and ended his ...
A woman has been found deceased in Avery County after having been confirmed as missing since Hurricane Helene hit the area more than a month ago. According to Avery County Sheriff Mike Henley, a ...
Avery County voting sites were affected by Hurricane Helene, requiring its local Board of Elections to combine some sites and change the location of most. There was previously one polling site for ...
A $20 bill lying on the ground outside a convenience store led Jerry Hicks of Banner Elk to a $1 million scratch-off win. “I found $20 in the parking lot outside the Speedway,” Hicks recalled. “I used ...
October 28, 2024 Appalachian State University’s 14th annual Spooky Duke 5K/10K Race and Costume Contest has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16. Races start on the Boone campus at 9:30 a.m. and the ...