Green Drinks Boone is an informal social networking organization that hosts monthly events for anyone interested in “green” activities.

Sept. 18, 2012. There were 133 realtor-assisted sales last month, the most since 133 were sold in August 2009. The total value was $31.4 million, the second straight month sales have surpassed $30 ...

Sept. 27, 2012. Prison Emergency Response Team officers and Alcohol Law Enforcement agents captured escaped inmate James Ladd just before 11 a.m. today in Halifax County about ten miles from the ...

July 6, 2012. With the mission of helping those in need, local healthcare agencies partnered with the Hospitality House to host a Health Screening Fair on Tuesday, June 26. Agencies giving of their ...

July 31, 2012. Appalachian State University athletics will partner with the Appalachian Army ROTC, Army National Guard and Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) to host Military Appreciation Day, sponsored by ...

Sept. 12, 2012. Girl Scout Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont is pleased to announce that Jerrilyn Morgan Story, of Blowing Rock, has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.

Nov. 26, 2012. The Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild will hold its Christmas luncheon and meeting on Thursday, Dec. 6 at noon. They are meeting at the Grace Lutheran Church, located at 115 King St. (caddy ...

July 23, 2012. The Appalachian, the student newspaper at Appalachian State University, has been judged an All-American Newspaper by the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) and was awarded four Marks of ...

Oct. 31, 2012. Due to the cold and snowy weather, some Halloween events have been cancelled or postponed, however, many events are still happening tonight on Halloween. Oct. 24, 2012. The Haunted Horn ...

May 18, 2012. Beech Mountain Resort needs your help! The 2012 Monster Energy Downhill and Dual Slalom Race Series and USA Cycling’s MTB Gravity National Championships are quickly approaching, and ...

Aug. 30, 2012. Join the Mountain Alliance on Saturday, Sept. 1 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Watuaga County Farmers’ Market for Pancakes in the Park. Only $6 will buy a delicious breakfast, including ...

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