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Hawk Watch in September at Grandfather Mtn
Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, will host its annual Hawk Watch throughout the entire month of September, included in park admission. Visitors can witness firsthand a stunning aerial spectacle – the migration of thousands of raptors heading over the mountains and south toward their wintering grounds.
Raising the Steaks With Shipley Beef
From the top of one of the ridges that surround the tiny community of Vilas, six miles west of Boone, the Shipley farm, far below on the valley floor, looks like a child’s toy farm. Classic red barn and silo, red outbuildings that used to hold things like a springhouse and a hen house, and a brick farmhouse that used to hold the Shipley family. From up there, the cattle roaming the pastures below look like brown-and-white Fisher-Price figurines.
Little Stoney Dispersed Camping Area closed amid bear activity due to trash
BUTLER, Tenn. (WJHL) — Leaders with the Cherokee National Forest announced a temporary closure of the Little Stoney Dispersed Camping Area on Watauga Lake due to “public health and safety” effective Aug. 30. A news release from forestry officials said the closure is due to the significant amount of trash left behind by the public, […]
Mountain Home Music Celebrates 30 Years with a Big Celebration September 7 at the Valle Crucis Apple Barn Beginning at 4:30
Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music, a cornerstone of Appalachian performing arts since 1994, is thrilled to announce its 30th anniversary celebration! Join us on Saturday, September 7, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the picturesque Valle Crucis Apple Barn for an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and community spirit, sponsored by the Appalachian State University Center for Appalachian Studies.
Groovy Nights 2024 Videos! – Show Stopping Performances to Benefit the Blowing Rock Community Foundation: See Videos Here!
The Blowing Rock Community Foundation presented its long running benefit “Groovy Nights” over three nights in August at the Blowing Rock Country Club. Thirteen acts took to the stage to lip sync their way through hilarious skits that entertained sold-out audiences. Groovy Nights started with an idea from...
This Week at Edgewood Cottage; Jim Magruder’s Photography and Sue Wilders’s Acrylics
Just two more weeks to visit Edgewood Cottage’s artists in residence and, believe me, we have a very strong finish. From August 26 through September 1, 10-5 daily, Jim Magruder, photography, and Sue Wilders, acrylics, will share the Cottage, with a free artist reception on Thursday, August 28, from 5-7 p.m.
EXPLORE BOONE UNVEILS UPGRADES TO BELOVED ROCKY KNOB MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK
BOONE, N.C. (August 26, 2024) – The Watauga County Tourism Development Authority (Explore Boone) is thrilled to announce the completion of upgrades to Rocky Knob, a 185-acre mountain biking park home to roughly 10 miles of trails for all experience levels alongside other amenities. Enhancements include a new observation...
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