Check out an aerial video of the first annual The Blowing Rock Music Festival that was held on the attraction’s grounds in late September. The weather couldn’t have been nicer on Sept. 20 as the music flowed down into the John’s River Gorge. The video was produced by John Gaither of Images Aloft, a new relatively member of the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce. Read more…
BY JESSE WOOD

The Wonderland Woods Productions team has produced, yet again, two more powerful videos, which were screened yesterday at The New Public House in Blowing Rock. The videos, commissioned by Blood Sweat and Gears, are titled, “BSG 2014: More than a Ride” and “BSG 2014 – 100 Miles,” depict the positive impact that the annual charity ride has made on those less fortunate and the brutal challenge of cycling to the top of Snake Mountain. Read more…
BY JESSE WOOD
Video by Wonderland Woods Productions

A delightful smorgasbord of the arts awaits you on Friday, Aug. 22 at the Harvest House in Boone. The Watauga County Arts Council’s annual fundraising event is fast approaching. Tickets are available for $75 and there are still tickets available. Tickets can be purchased at the door of the event, but the council recommends purchasing tickets in advance. The Artfull Palette, one of the oldest events of the Arts Council, has enjoyed a recent updating and the new location at Harvest House is perfectly suited to this newly revised event. Read more…

On Saturday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m., the Watauga County Public Library in association with the North Carolina Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities will welcome Road Scholar Bob Plott. Plott is an award-winning North Carolina native who has published several books on hunting and the premier big game hunting dog breed in America – the Plott Hound Read more…

On Aug. 10, the Blowing Rock Community Foundation presented the premiere night of Groovy Nights at the Blowing Rock Country Club. For six years in a row, this event has provided entertainment, laughter and funds to benefit the Blowing Rock Community Foundation. The Aug. 10 premiere signaled the first of three events this year, where 58 performers strutted their stuff in front of the crowd. This year features local faces performing acts like Barry Manilow, the Jackson 5, Beyonce, Rod Stewart and Tina Turner and many more. If you didn’t get a chance to make it to the Aug. 10 show, be sure to check out our video to see what you missed. Then, be sure not to miss the upcoming productions on Aug. 12 and 15. Read more…
MADISON FISLER LEWIS

For six years in a row, the Groovy Nights event has provided entertainment, laughter and funds to benefit the Blowing Rock Community Foundation.

The Aug. 10 premiere signaled the first of three events this year, where 58 performers strutted their stuff in front of the crowd. This year features local faces performing acts like Barry Manilow, the Jackson 5, Beyonce, Rod Stewart and Tina Turner and many more.

If you didn’t get a chance to make it to the previous shows, be sure to check out our videos to see what you missed. Then, be sure not to miss the last production on Aug. 15. Read more…
MADISON FISLER LEWIS

In March, staff with the Belk Library Digital Collection posted an H. Lee Waters silent film of the Boone area from 1936 on YouTube. The 11-minute video, which is fascinating, depicts scenes of dozens of passersby on King Street in downtown Boone and numerous historic buildings in Watauga County and on the campus of ASU such as the Boone Post Office, former courthouse, Farmer’s Hardware and what is now known as the Historic Cove Creek School. Do you recognize anyone in the film? If so, comment inside. Read more…
BY JESSE WOOD

Hundreds of folks lined King Street in downtown Boone, withstanding the chilly temperatures during the annual Downtown Boone Christmas Parade held on Saturday. The festivities were presented by the Town of Boone and the Downtown Boone Development Association. See more photos and read more…
BY JESSE WOOD

Sept. 16, 2013. More than a 1,000 people – not including families of the contestants – walked through the gates for the fourth annual High Country Cowgirls and Cowboys Rodeo, an event sanctioned by the Junior Southern Rodeo Association that is held near Deep Gap.
“It went very well. We were blessed with wonderful weather, and we had a huge crowd both nights and raised a lot of money for local kids,” said Gary Knight, an organizer of the rodeo and general manager of Mack Brown Chevrolet, the headlining sponsor of the event. Read more…
BY JESSE WOOD

Sept. 11, 2013. The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum in Blowing Rock will host a reception for the grand opening of their newest exhibit, “The Child Before Us,” which will be run in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Grandfather Home for Children, said Allison Wonsick, communications director for the BRAHM. Read more…
BY MADISON V. FISLER

Aug. 28, 2013. On Sept. 3-5, Boone Independent Restaurants and Carolina Epicurean present the second annual Small Plate Crawl. Over three days, more than a dozen local area restaurants will create menus with small plate items which range from $3-$8. These plates are designed to give a taste of what the chef’s at each restaurant are capable of. Read more…
BY MADISON V. FISLER

Aug. 16, 2013.Tina Turner, LMFAO, The Jackson Five and more were spotted in Blowing Rock! No, its not a Hollywood throwback, it’s Groovy Nights at Blowing Rock Country Club. Click here to see videos! Read more…
MADISON V. FISLER

July 8, 2013. The Blowing Rock Fourth of July Parade continues despite deluge. Spectators line the streets to take part in a favorite annual High Country Tradition.

July 5, 2013.Did you miss out on the Boone Fourth of July Parade? That’s ok, we got it on video! Check out our video to see the fantastic parade that Boone enjoyed despite the deluge. Read more…

April 8, 2013. The field is set, and the competition’s first battle is tonight. A few weeks ago, Fire on the Rock Founder Jimmy Crippen announced the competitors and battle brackets for the “Got To Be N.C.” Competition Dining Series at a press conference. Read more…
BY JESSE WOOD

Feb. 8, 2013. More than 27,600 retail professionals attended the trade show in New York City, walking by, among other products, ECR Software’s product code-named R.A.P.T.O.R., a innovative retail checkout system. This system was designed specifically to maximize transaction flow while simultaneously improving customer service. Read more…

BY JESSE WOOD

Dec. 28, 2012. Thanks to the capability to embed YouTube videos right on our website, High Country Press made several videos throughout the course of 2012. The videos on our site have covered a wide range of topics and some of the hottest events in the area. The following five videos are the top five of 2012 as chosen by our editor-in-chief, Ken Ketchie. See more…
COMPILED BY PAUL T. CHOATE

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Sept. 8, 2012. Downtown Boone opened their streets up for the monthly Art Crawl celebration yesterday evening, once again playing host to all folks interested in seeing what local merchants and musicians had to offer. Read more…
BY ETHAN WOODHOUSE

Aug. 30, 2012. Last night, a few dozen folks – mainly Western North Carolians and those from the Piedmont, reported a colorful object streaking through the sky on a meteor tracking website. Read more…
BY JESSE WOOD
Video by Lawndale Sandia Sentinel All Sky, Stuart McDaniel

Aug. 20, 2012. For the fourth year in a row Blowing Rock got a little groovier on Aug. 12, 14 and 17 with the annual installment of “Groovy Nights,” hosted by the Blowing Rock Community Foundation at the Blowing Rock Country Club. Read more…
BY PAUL T. CHOATE
Video by Ken Ketchie