Roan Mountain
LATEST NEWS
App State Supports Sustainable Agriculture Education & Hosts Carolina Meat Conference
July 30 – 31, 2024, Appalachian State University will host the Carolina Meat Conference (CMC) on its campus and surrounding local farms. Boone, NC is an area with a rich history of small farms, livestock farming, and self-reliance—a fitting backdrop for this significant conference. The Carolina Meat Conference...
Knoxville-area's best receivers in 2024 Tennessee high school football season
As teams get set for scrimmages now is as good a time to examine the best players at each position. Here's a look at the top wide receivers and tight ends to watch in the Knoxville area entering the 2024 TSSAA football season. Zaydyn Anderson ...
Lady Vols Swimmer Connolly Wins Third Career Olympic Medal
PARIS – For the third time in her career, Erika Connolly (formerly Brown) brought home Olympic hardware, as Team USA’s 4×100 free relay finished second overall on the opening day of competition. After winning silver in the 4×100 medley relay and bronze in the 4×100 free relay...
September 22: Folk Music as an Expression of Culture: Talks with Acoustic Demonstrations
“Folk Music as an Expression of Culture: Talks with Acoustic Demonstrations”. Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 2:45-4 p.m. Herrick Pavilion and Stage, Valle Crucis Community Park (2892 Broadstone Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604) [Add to Google Calendar]. BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's High Country Humanities—with support from North Carolina...
Jack Hamrick and JoAnn Pippin Share Edgewood Cottage as Artists in Residence Through August 4
It’s a great week to visit Edgewood Cottage—daily from 10-5 but a special free artist reception on Thursday, August 1, from 5-7 p.m. as well. Jack Hamrick, oil, acrylic and ink, teamed with watercolorist JoAnn Pippin, will fill the Cottage with color, creativity and expertise you’ll want to explore.
TBI: Missing Carter County woman found safe
UPDATE: Richards has been found safe, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has issued a Silver Alert for a woman missing out of Carter County. According to the TBI, Janetta Richards, 72, was last seen Sunday afternoon in Roan Mountain. Richards has a […]
Senate GOP leadership to the rescue? Tennessee top brass spend big to help two vulnerable members
Tennessee’s three most powerful state senators have spent nearly $900,000 to protect two members facing tough primary challenges. The trio of Republicans led by Lt. Gov. Randy McNally is throwing substantial resources behind state Sens. Ferrell Haile of Gallatin and Jon Lundberg of Bristol, who are up against primary challengers Chris Spencer and Bobby Harshbarger […]
Tennessee Faces Dangerous Heat Wave with Triple-Digit Temperatures
Memphis, TN – Tennessee is bracing for an intense heat wave this week, with temperatures expected to reach triple digits. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Memphis has issued heat advisories for Monday, with excessive heat warnings likely by Tuesday. According to the NWS, the heat index, which measures...
7/29 First Alert Forecast: searing heat, high humidity through end of July, start of August
Va. voter registration increased 35% since Harris became likely nominee and more state headlines
• “Groups ask EPA to act after state allows Hopewell chemical plant to withhold emissions data.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch • “Voter registration up over 35% in Virginia with VP Harris now leading the ticket.”—WRIC • “Virginia 11-year-old arrested on charges of threatening to bomb, shoot up Florida schools over 20 times.”—Axios • “Former Virginia EMS employee pleads […]
Virginia free clinics hope for funding boost from the state
Jobs come and go, but free health clinics have been something Florence Roane-Bell could always count on. The lifelong Richmond resident has tapped into the Health Brigade — formerly known as the Fan Free Clinic — when she needed it. It was there that she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (after previous doctors ignored her pain, […]
Ranking Jackson area's best DBs in 2024 Tennessee high school football season
It's almost high school football time again in West Tennessee. The TSSAA football season kicks off Monday with official practice opening up and games starting on Aug. 22. Over the offseason, The Jackson Sun has been ranking the top returning players by position group going into the season. Now, it's time for the defensive...
August 1st begins “beans in the jar” month to predict upcoming snows for winter 2024-2025 season
The August tradition of placing a bean in a jar to predict the number of upcoming winter snowfalls is about to get underway once again. For every foggy morning in August, a bean (you can also use coins since they are more readily available) is placed in a jar. A big bean is used for a heavy fog and a small bean for a light fog. If you are using coins, then use a quarter as a “big bean” and a penny or dime for a “small bean”.
The leading platform for local news and information.
By using cutting-edge technology that learns users’ preferences to curate tailored content for them, NewsBreak gathers community-focused news and information from over 10,000 sources in a timely, accessible, and easy-to-use way at no cost to users.
NewsBreak does not allow any content that expresses hate or promotes false information. Instead, we strive to give businesses, communities, and users accurate and reliable local news and information. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.
For more information, please see our Terms of Use and Community Standards.