1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (135+ words) Watauga Democrat (Olli Loukola via SWNS) Just one day of outdoor play improves children's mental heal" Some mental health issues kids experience include aggression" "Intelligent tattoo' detects deadliest skin cancer before it" The "minimally invasive" technology has been shown to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (201+ words) Held each October during peak leaf season, the Valle Country Fair is jointly sponsored by two organizations, with proceeds supporting outreach programs in Watauga, Avery and Ashe counties. VALLE CRUCIS " The Mission and Outreach Commission (MOC) of the Episcopal Church…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (249+ words) High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages. However, an increasingly critical driver of food price inflation has been the impact of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (400+ words) BANNER ELK " As colleges across the country scale back amid mounting financial pressures and declining enrollment numbers, Lees-Mc Rae College is investing in its progress and announcing the largest gift in its history to address demand for high-quality housing. The…...

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (486+ words) If you are willing to hop, skip and jump around Howard Street's ongoing renovations, Espresso News is open for business." The owner of Espresso News, Uijin Park, has navigated through the construction like a captain readying his ship for a…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (182+ words) VALLE CRUCIS " Watauga County Schools and the Watauga County Commissioners have announced a formal dedication ceremony for the new Valle Crucis campus on Saturday, May 16. The school's address is 2736 Broadstone Road, Banner Elk, NC. The event is open to the…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (182+ words) VALLE CRUCIS " Watauga County Schools and the Watauga County Commissioners have announced a formal dedication ceremony for the new Valle Crucis campus on Saturday, May 16. The school's address is 2736 Broadstone Road, Banner Elk, NC. The event is open to the…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (390+ words) The fires that swept through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 were among the most devastating disasters in California's history Jonathan Rinderknecht, who denies setting the Palisades fire, is due to stand trial next month The man accused of deliberately…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (687+ words) Strict environmental rules in California are part of the reason why gas there is more expensive than in other US states Gas is over $6 a gallon in much of California, up from around $4. 50 before the war on Iran began Warehouse…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (251+ words) These days, there are multitudes of jambands, funk bands, Americana bands, and bluegrass bands all around, yet few 100% true up-and-coming rock bands are making their way into the music scene at a grassroots level. Now, the alt-rock group The Saint…...