Grandfather News

Grandfather Mountain State Park, with its 11-mile trail network, has been closed indefinitely due to heavy snow and ice accumulation and downed trees, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.

Sue McBean, a veteran employee of state parks, has been named the first superintendent of Grandfather Mountain State Park, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced yesterday.

Ornithologists and ordinary people alike are invited to celebrate the "Year of the Bird" in 2010.

BMNN wrote: on Dec. 20, 2009: Ralph Berrier, Jr.'s book If Trouble Don't Kill Me: A Story of Family, Brotherhood, and Bluegrass , the true story of Ralph's music-playing grandfather and his twin brother, is slated to be published by Crown in July, 2010.

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. The owner and founder of Metrolina Greenhouses was killed Saturday morning in an accident inside the plant.

Carlton Gallery's studio will be filled with the work of three artists who shared a love of music, starting Nov.

Editor's Note: Many of the comments in this story have been translated from Spanish.

Appalachian State University is capitalizing on its research to get federal-stimulus funding.

U.S. trees are exploding in brilliantly colorful fall foliage this year in many regions, thanks to stellar growing conditions and excellent temperatures, say experts.

How easily we have slipped into the cold-weather rituals. Bringing in firewood, getting the wood stove going, warming up the house.

Native only to North Carolina, the pink-shell azalea grows in spruce forests at high elevations in three mountain counties.

Early voting in both Watauga and Avery counties began on October 15 and ends on Saturday, October 31.

America will celebrate the 275th birthday of Daniel Boone, the American pioneer hero and the Town of Boone's namesake, this Thursday, October 22.

Cindy Peters recently was voted the Avery County Woman of the Year for her leadership in countless business development and community volunteer projects in the county.

Grandfather Academy saw a 21.6 percent increase in students performing at or above grade level on the 2008-09 End of Grade tests.

The athletic field is prepared, the clans and vendors have been assigned their spaces for tents, and the musicians have arrived from Scotland and points closer to home.

A block party will take place at Grandfather View Village, located on Highway 105 in Foscoe, on Friday, October 9, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The free event is open to the public and features food, drinks, live music and some unique sales and specials offered by various businesses within the mall.

John Crockett has been named the new District Ranger for the Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest.

Nathan Key The 21st riding of the annual Bridge to Bridge Incredible Cycling Challenge presented a new opponent for cycling enthusiasts: Mother Nature.

Police are still looking for the people who killed a father and grandfather Friday night.