Beech Mountain News

Multi-instrumentalist Al Coffey will perform at Glidewell's in Blowing Rock as part of the restaurant's New Year's Eve party.

GOTTA SEE: Colonial Williamsburg goes all-out with 1700s holiday celebrations through Jan.

A snowstorm forecasted to cover most of the mountains missed much of Western North Carolina, leaving less than an inch of snow in many places.

Courtesy of J.R. Shatley, West Jefferson, N.C. Some Piedmont residents saw some snowflakes Saturday, but most of the winter weather stayed to the west of the Triad.

Haircut 101 and a local woman have partnered for the fifth year in a row to sponsor students of the Crossnore School during the Christmas season.

The Hunger and Health Coalition's Christmas in the Mountains Volume 3 CD is now available on the shelves of 72 locations across the High Country.

Choosing a Christmas tree, the beauty of shimmering lights, a warm cup of hot chocolate, a heavy coat, and huddled voices singing songs of celebration: The Christmas season has arrived in the High Country.

MLS Number: 54762 List Price: $47,900 Property Type: Townhouse Beech Mountain NC Bedrooms: 0 Full Baths: 1 Half Baths: 0 This is a Ski Suite at Beech Mountains Pinnacle Inn.

A group of hikers gather for a photo after completing a day hike on Beech Mountain's Wild Iris Trail.

Calling the Jones House Community Center a two-story building would be an understatement - storytelling is part of its foundation.

Researched by Sam Calhoun One of our readers was apparently parched and needing a cold beer on a recent trip through Valle Crucis because he asked us to research whether or not restaurants and other establishments in the area were permitted to serve beer and wine.

Two weeks ago in our election coverage, we noted a couple of close races - in Beech Mountain and in Sugar Mountain - where the recounting of ballots and counting of provisional ballots could have changed the unofficial election results.

Charlotte Ross tells a story at Tellabration two years ago. Ross, an ASU professor who is also a nationally known storyteller, will be at the Jones House on Saturday, November 21, along with storytellers Sandra Gudger and Mountain TLC.

Click for Forecast Weight Watchers wants to watch hunger decrease in Watauga The Hunger & Health Coalition and Weight Watchers in Boone are teaming up feed the hungry in Watauga County Fundraiser gives a leg up for therapeutic riding Grassy Creek United Methodist Church is in the process of organizing the 15th annual Giving a Leg Up to Therapeutic ...

Eight candidates are in the running for three open seats on the Beech Mountain Town Council.

On Monday, October 12, Boone Mayor Loretta Clawson administered the oath of office to Dana Bruce Crawford, Boone's new chief of police.

On Monday, October 12, Boone Mayor Loretta Clawson will administer the oath of office to Dana Bruce Crawford, the new chief of the Boone Police Department.

Dana Bruce Crawford, a native of Avery County and 20-year law enforcement veteran, will take over the position of chief of the Boone Police Department on Monday, October 12.

Cindy Peters recently was voted the Avery County Woman of the Year for her leadership in countless business development and community volunteer projects in the county.

Tying in with the Autumn at Oz celebration on Beech Mountain this weekend and the 70th anniversary of the MGM film The Wizard of Oz , the 2009 Homecoming theme at Lees-McRae College is "There's No Place Like Lees-McRae." Homecoming weekend events are scheduled throughout the campus this Friday to Sunday, October 2 to 4. A Homecoming pep rally and ...