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On the Same Page Literary Festival celebrates North Carolina Writers and the Written Word
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (339+ words) This year’s featured authors include: Linda-Marie Barrett, Creating a Salon: The Art of Conversations That Matter Meagan Church, The Mad Wife James Dodson, The Road That Made America Scott Gould, Beneath a Fallen Sky Terry Harmon, Convoluted: The 1972 Durham Family…...
Plein air painter to create art live at F.A.R.M. Cafe fundraiser
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (805+ words) ”And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto ou… BOONE — Manny Maldonado is an award-winning plein air painter who also loves travel bags — the more compartments, the brighter the bag, the better. His journey to…...
Two-time Bluegrass Fiddler of the Year to perform at App Theatre
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (494+ words) Innovative fiddler Bronwyn Keith-Hynes was inspired to play music after a chance encounter with buskers she saw performing. A native of Charlottesville, VA, Bronwyn took up the violin at an early age, first learning classical music before getting hooked on…...
Watauga Democrat Events - Erick Baker: A Candlelight Christmas (PRIVATE HOUSE CONCERT)
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (55+ words) Erick Baker: A Candlelight Christmas (PRIVATE HOUSE CONCERT) Watauga Democrat Neuropathy After 50? Specialists Alert Seniors to Stop Doing This Right Now Worst Car Insurance Companies for Overcharging (Is Yours On the List?) How to Beat Spinal Stenosis: The Hidden Cause…...
Blue Ridge Parkway seeks public input on Linville Falls Recovery Plan
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (336+ words) ASHEVILLE — The Blue Ridge Parkway has opened a 30-day public comment period for a site management plan to restore visitor access, rebuild storm-damaged facilities and ensure a more resilient future for the Linville Falls area. This project is the latest…...
Watauga County Public Library celebrating library card sign-up month
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (377+ words) This September, the Watauga County Public Library invites the community to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month and discover how a library card can hit all the right notes. According to the library, getting a card is free, easy and empowering....
Registration opens for App State’s 2026–27 Homeschool PE Program
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (326+ words) BOONE — Appalachian State University’s Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education will offer its Homeschool Physical Education Program during the 2026–27 academic year, continuing its longstanding commitment to serving local homeschool families. For more than three decades, the Homeschool PE Program…...
Ballot amendments threaten local funding in Watauga, report says
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (382+ words) HIGH COUNTRY — Property taxes make up about half of general fund revenue for Ashe, Watauga and Avery counties, according to a N.C. Budget and Tax Center analysis. The “Funding Local Services” analysis and report, with an interactive county-by-county dashboard, shows how…...
From LEGOs to canvas: How Rachael Van Dyke found her artistic voice
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (1679+ words) BOONE — Rachael Van Dyke became an artist at age 5, using a classic three-dimensional medium: LEGOs. Later, her practice shifted toward interior design — specifically, dollhouse interiors. “I liked building,” Van Dyke said. “It really wasn’t until high school that I started…...
Fabled Pizza building children’s book nook in honor of Dolly Parton
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (422+ words) BLOWING ROCK — Days after Dolly Parton’s passing on Aug. 25, a local business owner is turning grief into a project for the community’s youngest readers. Andrew Myers, owner of Fabled Pizza, plans to build a take-a-book, leave-a-book nook for children inside…...