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John Peterson, Mary Greene, and Sarah Kate Morgan & Leo Shannon Close Out the Jones House 2025 Summer Concerts August 29

BOONE, NC – The 2025 Summer Concerts at the Jones House series concludes on Friday, August 29, with an evening of music that celebrates Appalachian roots and showcases some of its most compelling voic...

Appalachian Arts Unveils Star-Studded 2025-26 Lineup

BOONE, NC — Appalachian Arts performing arts series (formerly the Schaefer Center Presents series), presented by Appalachian State University’s Office of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources, proudl...

Multiple law enforcement agencies conduct checkpoint on Thursday evening

On Thursday evening, August 21st, the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with multiple local law enforcement agencies, conducted a DWI checkpoint on Old U.S. Highway 421 South in the Deep...