Elk Park News

A Mitchell County man was sentenced to as much as 24 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the 2007 gunshot slaying of a Buladean neighbor.

Vaughan's Blue Ridge Nursery features a garden center, more than four acres of outdoor gardens and 15 greenhouses.

The High Country is exploding with events celebrating the nation's independence on Saturday, July 4. Use our list of parades, special events and fireworks to plan your memorable day.

Learn about your local ancestors at the Avery County Heritage Fest at the old Cranberry High School on Saturday, June 6. New York Times best-selling author Sharyn McCrumb is among many writers and experts who will be at the annual Avery County Heritage Fest on Saturday, June 6. The event takes place at the old Cranberry High School, located just ...

Established in 1998, area bluegrass outfit Wiseapple has seen bushels of change in its hometown of Boone.

The Avery Youth Opportunities is an afterschool program serving Avery County students featuring cultural, educational and health-related activities.

More than 50 students from across the country will travel to the Milford subdivision in Elk Park for their spring break to build Habitat for Humanity houses.

Randall Scott Carswell, 27, of 4070 Smokey Creek Road, Lenoir, was served with a warrant for arrest on a charge of felony larceny.

ASHEVILLE The Better Business Bureau of Asheville and Western North Carolina recently announced grants to four programs in WNC schools.

A round of mountain music and dance is the perfect opener for the holiday season, and the Avery County Arts Council has assembled a lineup that will set your toes to tapping.