5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (520+ words) Newland musician Tasha Ann and her band played country classics including Dolly Parton's "9-to-5," surely resonant among the crowd enjoying a much-needed hiatus from their daily jobs. Hundreds lined the streets to watch the annual Banner Elk Fourth of July…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (387+ words) AVERY COUNTY — The countywide push to celebrate educators th… AVERY COUNTY — Danny Hampton, chaplain and founder of Freedo… Nearly every make and model vehicle could be seen at the classic car show in Newland in 2024. Roy Bentley, of Taylorsvile, poses…...