1000 x 90

Month: July 2013

The SugarBrew Summer Festival Brings Beer, Wine and Spirits Tasting and More to Sugar Mountain Resort

July 31, 2013. It’s that time of year again. Time to get ready for beer tastings, wine samples, live entertainment, spirits tastings, delicious food and much more. That’s right. It’s time for SugarBrew! The much-anticipated festival, held more than 5,000 feet up at Sugar Mountain Resort on Saturday, Aug. 6, is something that many across the High Country, and more still from off the mountain, look forward to each year. Running from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., guests will be able to sample beers, wines, and this year even spirits while enjoying the breathtaking views of Sugar Mountain.
BY MADISON V. FISLER

Read more

Photos: Wells Fargo Presents the Symphony by Chetola Lake, A Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce Event

https://www.hcpress.com/?p=39556
July 31, 2013. On Friday, July 26, Wells Fargo presented the Symphony by Chetola Lake, a Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce event in the warm mountain air. This beautiful experience under the stars featured the Symphony of the Mountains playing an outdoor concert by the shore of Chetola Lake, capped off by a spectacular fireworks display to finish off the evening. But that was just the tip of the iceberg. Photos by Ken Ketchie

Read more

Tater Hill Open in Full Swing Through Saturday, Look To The High Country Sky For A Glimpse Of The Gliders

July 31, 2013. From downtown Boone, folks could look up in the air and see paragliders and hang gliders flying over top Howard’s Knob on their way to the Boone Airport as the eighth annual Tater Hill Open is in full swing. “We go where the winds tell us to go,” said Bubba Goodman, who owns the Tater Hill property where the liftoff takes place that has an elevation above 5,000 feet.
BY JESSE WOOD

Read more

School’s Around the Corner: Don’t Forget About Online System To Access School, Bus Route Info For Addresses

July 31, 2013. School starts on Aug. 19, and for families and realtors wanting to know times and routes of school buses in Watauga County for a particular address may peruse the EDULOG WebQuery system to obtain the school name, bus number, bus schedule and the nearest bus stop for a particular address. The system went online in February during the 2012-13 school year.
BY JESSE WOOD

Read more

The 11th Annual New River Blues Festival Returns to the River House Inn in Grassy Creek on Sunday Sept. 1

July 31, 2013.For one day only, the River House Inn in scenic Grassy Creek will host the 11th Annual New River Blues Festival on Sunday, Sept. 1. World-class blues musicians from across the country will gather on the banks of the New River to present a one-of-a-kind bluegrass and old-time roots musical event. Gates will open at noon with the first performers taking the stage at 1 p.m. and continuing on until 6 p.m.
BY BECKY PETCHENIK

Read more

Nth Degree Gallery Celebrates Its Sweet Sixteenth Anniversary with a Doubleheader Prom and Celebration

July 31, 2013. It’s official, the Nth Degree is now old enough to drive. And everyone’s invited to help us celebrate! Boone’s “underground art venue on the second floor,” the Nth Degree Gallery and Studios is celebrating their 16th anniversary with a special doubleheader fundraiser and celebration on Friday, Aug. 2, in conjunction with downtown Boone’s First Friday Art Crawl.

Read more

Email Announcements We Are Receiving Today: See What’s Going On Around The Community

July 31, 2013. What is going on in your community? Here is a brief update on the emails that we received today. Check back each day for an updated list of events going on in the area. As always, please feel free to email us about your event or update. 1) Boone Service League Meeting 2) Danien Boone Native Gardens’ Evening in the Gardens with Artists 3) The Banner House Museum 4) Avery County Chamber Quarterly Breakfast
COMPILED FROM EMAILS BY MADISON V. FISLER

Read more

LETTERS / America Is Frequently Offended

July 29, 2013. Letters to the Editor. BY CRAIG DUDLEY / Dear Editor, “To learn who rules you simply find out who you aren’t allowed to criticize”. Voltaire. You might say you’re offended. Being offended is something that happens in your head which others haven’t control over. You choose to be offended. You can do things to injure, but not to offend others. You can’t make another accept your ideas anymore than they should be prevented from offering them. That’s the core of censorship. There’s no reason that ideas must be politically correct. Perhaps we should be schooled on how to be monotonous so none are “offended”.

Read more

High Country Farm Tour: Meet The Farms; Apple Hill Farm, Six Waterpots Vineyard and Winery and More

July 30, 2013. On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4 from 2-6 p.m. High Country residents and visitors will get the unique chance to really see and experience where their food comes from at the High Country Farm Tour. During this event, which is hosted by Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, guests will get a chance to meet the local area farmers and see the farms where local food is grown year round.
BY MADISON V. FISLER

Read more

June Unemployment Figures In High Country: Watauga – 8.2 Percent, Avery – 10.1 Percent, Ashe – 11.4 Percent

July 30, 2013. June unemployment figures for the High Country – Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties – came in mixed compared to May. Watauga County’s June unemployment rate was 8.2 percent, rising .1 percent from May and decreasing .5 percent over the last 12 months. Avery County’s June unemployment rate was 10.1 percent, decreasing .2 percent from May and decreasing 1 percent over the last 12 months. Ashe County’s June unemployment rate was 11.4 percent, increasing .4 percent from May and increasing .3 percent over the last 12 months. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 81 of North Carolina’s counties in June, decreased in 14 and remained the same in five. All 14 of the State’s metro areas experienced rate increases. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 16.2 percent while Currituck County had the lowest at 5.8 percent. Among the Metro areas, Rocky Mount at 13.3 percent experienced the highest rate and Asheville at 7.1 percent had the lowest. The June not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 9.3 percent. When compared to the same month last year, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in 12 counties, fell in 85 and remained unchanged in three. One metro area experienced …

Read More

‘Moral Monday’ Moves To Watauga County, WNC

July 30, 2013. With the ending of the legislative session in Raleigh, “Moral Mondays” have moved into Watauga County and other parts of Western North Carolina. Protesters stood on the steps of the Jones House Community and Cultural Center in downtown Boone yesterday. It was the second “Moral Monday” protest to occur in Boone in as many weeks. Retired local activist Marjorie McKinney, 71, said the local movement started because several people wanted to go to Raleigh and show support but couldn’t make the trek to the State Capitol.
BY JESSE WOOD

Read more

Email Announcements We Are Receiving Today: See What’s Going On Around The Community

July 30, 2013. What is going on in your community? Here is a brief update on the emails that we received today. Check back each day for an updated list of events going on in the area. As always, please feel free to email us about your event or update. 1) Archaeology Program 2) Mt Jefferson Programs 3) Avery Chamber AfterHours Event 4) Fine Art and Master Crafts Festival 5) Grandfather Mountain Programs 6) Fundraiser at Linville Falls Winery 7) CommunityOne Bank School Supplies Drive
COMPILED FROM EMAILS BY MADISON V. FISLER

Read more

+ More Articles