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Blue Ridge Parkway Reopens 20 Mile Section & Grandfather Mountain Reopens Oct 23

Blue Ridge Parkway reopens 20 miles near Blowing Rock, North Carolina on Wednesday, Oct. 23  BLOWING ROCK, NC – On Wednesday morning, October 23, 2024, the Blue Ridge Parkway opened to traffic from milepost 285.5, at Bamboo Gap, to milepost 305, near Beacon Heights, in the Blowing Rock,... Continue Reading

Senator Ralph Hise Visits Watauga Economic Development Commission Post Hurricane Helene

Presentation included details on infrastructure loss throughout WNC and a timeline for aid consideration. Continue Reading

UNC Health - Caldwell

A private, not-for-profit hospital, UNC Health Caldwell’s anchor is a 137-bed full-service, acute care hospital, ten clinical care off-site facilities and six PLUS Urgent Cares through Caldwell County, North Carolina. UNC Health Caldwell offers a broad range of care and treatment for your... Continue Reading

The Return to Boone and Watauga County

In the two weeks since Hurricane Helene arrived in Boone and Watauga County, we’ve seen devastation fuel unity and adversity build strength throughout these hills. Residents in the High Country always rally to help our own, but it’s the kindness of friends and strangers from afar that... Continue Reading

Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Receives $35,000 Challenge Match

BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION RECEIVES $35,000 CHALLENGE MATCH FROM ANONYMOUS DONORS FOR HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF EFFORTS Funding will provide additional resources for short, medium, and long-term business support BOONE, NC – The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation is... Continue Reading

Foundation Funds Allocated to Cover Tuition Cost for Licensed Early Childhood Centers

BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION ALLOCATES FUNDS TO COVER TUITION COST FOR LICENSED EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS IN WATAUGA COUNTY FOR MONTH OF OCTOBER Funding will be allocated to centers through The Children’s Council of Watauga County BOONE, NC – In response to the... Continue Reading

Business Resources: Hurricane Relief Support

This page serves as a central hub for business resources in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We will continue to update this list as new information becomes available. For additional updates and announcements regarding hurricane relief efforts, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We are... Continue Reading

Watauga County Information and Resources

This page highlights the efforts of our community partners across Watauga County in response to Hurricane Helene. Here, you will find direct links to our partners’ websites and information about various community initiatives. For ongoing updates and announcements, please follow the Boone... Continue Reading

Hurricane Helene Information

Thank you for your thoughtful interest, thoughts, and prayers for Boone, Watauga County, the entire High Country. These have been some of the most challenging hours our community has faced in quite some time. The silver lining is that our community responds when the need is greatest, and the... Continue Reading

Boone High Country Rentals

Boone High Country Rentals: Maintenance Technician Job Summary:Boone High Country Rentals is seeking a skilled and reliable Maintenance Technician to join our team. As a Maintenance Technician, you will perform routine maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of our single-family and multi-family... Continue Reading

Spirit of Boone: Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 75th Annual Membership Gathering

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce hosted Spirit of Boone, its 75th Annual Membership Gathering on September 12, 2024 at Appalachian State's Grandview Ballroom. With a crowd of over 350 attendees, the evening served as tribute to the Chamber's 75th year and a fun-filled opportunity for... Continue Reading

Geeks at Work

Technician We are a family-owned and run business. The core of our business is expressed in Biblical principles of helping people first, while at the same time providing quality computer and networking services. We provide service and support related to computers and networking to our business... Continue Reading