Last Updated on February 24, 2026 11:35 am BOONE – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute's Small Business Center, in partnership with EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems and NC State Extension, will host a two-day workshop for those interested in starting or maintaining their own food truck business. The workshop, “Road Ready: Food Truck Fundamentals,” will …

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Last Updated on February 24, 2026 11:24 am ASHE COUNTY – Sheriff B. Phil Howell is proud to announce the launch of a comprehensive Inmate Medication-Assisted Treatment (IMAT) Program at the Ashe County Detention Center. Research for this initiative began in 2023, with the program framework established in late 2024. Following the hiring of Detention …

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Last Updated on February 24, 2026 11:07 am BOONE, N.C. — This fall, 42 aspiring health care providers have been named as Appalachian State University’s inaugural class of Conway Scholars. The students, who are enrolled in App State’s pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) program, receive scholarship support funded by a significant commitment from …

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Last Updated on February 24, 2026 11:04 am BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Jewel Davis knows what makes a picture book unforgettable. As chair of the committee that selected the winner for this year’s prestigious Randolph Caldecott Medal, she read more than 800 children’s books in 2025, weighing which illustrated stories would leave a …

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Last Updated on February 24, 2026 11:02 am BOONE, N.C. — The Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Appalachian State University’s Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts from March 19–21.  The film lineup for each night is now available. Some highlights include: “The Finisher: Jasmin Paris and the Barkley Marathons” — following an ultrarunner pushing …

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Last Updated on February 24, 2026 11:02 am BOONE, N.C. — Girls on the Run of the High Country presents the No Man’s Land Film Festival at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country in downtown Boone on Thursday, March 5, from 7 to 9 p.m.  The festival has been celebrating and exploring what it …

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Last Updated on February 24, 2026 10:54 am BOONE – Four Watauga County athletes earned medals at the 2026 Special Olympics Southeast U.S. Winter Games held at Appalachian Ski Mountain February 8-10. Nearly 160 athletes from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia competed in alpine skiing and snowboarding during the three-day event. …

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Last Updated on February 23, 2026 1:46 pm With North Carolina’s spring wildfire season arriving at a time when most of the state is experiencing moderate to severe drought, the N.C. Forest Service is urging the public to apply best practices and common sense with all outdoor fire, especially yard debris burns. “With the recent …

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