Avery County News

Explore Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail for awesome history and great Southern Appalachian scenery.

John Boyle might have a hard time finding a state that he could be proud of since 31 one of the... RALEIGH - An Avery County school employee was named the best school bus driver in the state at the annual State School Bus ROADeo held today in Raleigh.

A woman, bound with duct tape, ran to a neighbor's home for help after having been allegedly kidnapped and beaten in a home on Russ Norris Road on Beech Mountain on Monday, officials said.

A former law enforcement officer charged with attempting to rob a fast food restaurant will face his charge in McDowell County Superior Court.

The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded $9.6 million in contracts to replace 15 bridges in the region, including two in Watauga County.

The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded $9.6 million in contracts to replace 15 bridges in the region, including two in Watauga County.

Saturday, May 19th, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert of bluegrass music by Travers Chandler and Avery County.