High Country Gems and Minerals in Glenwood Springs Relocates After 54 Years

High Country Gems and Minerals in Glenwood Springs relocates after 54 years

For over half a century, Glenwood Springs’ High Country Gems and Minerals, affectionately known as “The Rock Shop,” has drawn customers across its threshold with fantastical glittery gifts, hand-selected crystals, metaphysical goods and a radiating energy of welcoming joy and generosity. Now, the iconic store is entering a new era — moving to “the other side of the wall,” as store co-owner Tammy Girardot put it. On June 2, the shop closed its do…

Ribbon cuttings signal High Country comeback

AVERY COUNTY — In a show of resilience and hospitality, several businesses across Avery County and Western North Carolina recently have welcomed the public with ribbon-cutting ceremonies as part of a regional “Open for Business Week” organized by the Avery…