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Boone, North Carolina · BooneApril 30, 2024. On Tuesday, April 23, UNC Health Appalachian unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at ensuring the health system’s long-term sustainability while reaffirming its commitment as a trusted healthcare provider and community partner. Rob Hudspeth, who is the Senior Vice President for System Advancement of UNC Health Appalachian, emphasized the necessity for proactive measures in response to an evolving healthcare landscape, particularl…See the Story
UNC Health Appalachian Undergoes Strategic Repositioning
Boone, North Carolina · BooneApril 30, 2024 Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is once again offering its adult field course series for 2024, allowing participants the chance to explore Grandfather Mountain like never before and take a deeper dive into a variety of related topics. “These courses provide participants the opportunity to discover aspects of the park ecosystem, as well as the natural hist…See the Story
Grandfather Mountain Releases 2024 Adult Field Course Lineup Beginning May 18th
Boone, North Carolina · BooneApril 30, 2024 Wilkes County - Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) recently protected a 2,400ft peak in the Brushy Mountains in Wilkes County. The 2.2 acre lot is surrounded by land already owned by BRC, and was the location of a decommissioned communication tower. The tract is two miles northeast of Pores Knob, the highest point in the Brushy Mountains, and the intention is to restore and manage the site to increase wildlife habitat and the ecological…See the Story
Blue Ridge Conservancy Protects 2,400 ft Peak in the Brushy Mountains in Wilkes County
Boone, North Carolina · BooneApril 30, 2024 MerleFest, presented by Window World, concluded its annual spring homecoming this weekend with a larger-than-life ‘Traditional Plus’ celebration, drawing both seasoned attendees and newcomers to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC. The four-day gathering––inspired by the vision of festival founder and North Carolina native Doc Watson––is the biggest economic driver of scholarships, capital projects, and educat…See the Story
MerleFest Concludes 2024 Festival; Standouts Include Old Crow Medicine Show, Turnpike Troubadours, The Teskey Brothers, Nickel Creek, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway and More
Boone, North Carolina · BooneApril 29, 2024 The Blue Ridge Chapter’s annual native plant sale events are coming up soon! Both will be held at the Daniel Boone Native Gardens located at 651 Horn in the West Drive, Boone. The dates for the events are Saturday, May 18 and Saturday June 15, rain or shine. In the event of rain, the location will be moved across the street to the picnic shelter in Boone Park. Both events will run from 8:00am to 11:00am. "It's time to jump on…See the Story
The Blue Ridge Chapter’s Annual Native Plant Sale Events Coming May 18 and June 15
Boone, North Carolina · BooneApril 29, 2024 March 2024 was a fairly blustery month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for March 2024 was 48.40 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average low of 32.68 degrees and a mean of 40.54 degrees. The warmest temperature recorded last month was 65.48 degrees on March 31, more than 6 degrees shy of the mountain’s record March high of 72 degrees, ob…See the Story
March Was a Fairly Blustery Month on Grandfather Mountain; 10.76 Degree on the 19th
Boone, North Carolina · BooneApril 26, 2024 As part of this week’s 8th annual 4 Under 40 Awards, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the late Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock with its Respect Your Elder Award. This is one of five awards that were presented during the ceremony. Dr. Peacock moved to Boone in 1983, beginning a 31-year career at Appalachian State University. Working his way from Associate Professor to Dean of the Walker College of Business, Dr Peacock was insta…See the Story
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Recognized the Late Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock with its Respect Your Elder Award at the 4 Under 40 Awards Event
Boone, North Carolina · BooneApril 26, 2024 Healthy aging — and finding ways to age well — is the focus of the first Appalachian State University Aging Well Conference, to be held May 16 and 17 at the Levine Hall of Health Sciences in Boone. The event is sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. The first day of the conference is designed for caregivers and older adults and will provide educational topics, helpful local and regional resources and interactiv…See the Story
