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CMS sixth graders visit Avery Farms
Cranberry Middle Schools’ sixth-grade class visited Avery
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Beech Mountain Community News 5.16.13
Beech Mountain Community Center held its Mother’s Day breakfast this past Saturday, and it was a big success. Read more...
Bob Jenkins dies at 79
Avery County lost one of its most dynamic advocates for
disabled adults with the passing of Bob Jenkins on Monday, April 29, at age 79.Read more...
Welding program sparks interest
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Beech Mountain Community News
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Cheuvront earns Avery Schools’ Teacher of the Year for 2013
Teacher of the Year banquet celebrates educators
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Beech Mountain Community News 5.2.13
I would like to take this opportunity to recognize my sister,
Tammy Jones, who has had an amazing week. Read more...
Community Spotlight: Avery County Shrine Club an oasis for children and families in need
“No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.” -Popular Shrine Club sloganRead more...
ACHS Prom 2013
Avery County High School students celebrated the approach of the end of the school year by gathering for their 2013 prom.Read more...
Fire on the Mountain
Spruce Pine Blacksmith Festival draws crowd
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Special Olympics Highland Region Games begins Thursday
A unique opportunity for volunteers and community members to
come together to celebrate the human spirit is approaching.Read more...
Fatty Maddy Beer Company prepares for summer debut in Banner Elk
A new brewery is preparing to open up shop near Banner Elk, hoping to provide craft beer distribution for local businesses, rather than bottling or canning.
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Technology is nothing new in Avery County
Back in my college days, I took a course entitled "History of Western Science to Isaac Newton."Read more...
Run for Freedom 5K at Avery High May 11
Runners are invited to mark their calendars for 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, to participate in Run for Freedom at Avery High School track. Read more...
Pruning workshop draws crowd
Cooperative Extension hosts pruning workshop
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Dean Cook in concert at Parkview Lodge April 13
Dean Cook will play a house concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, in the Parkview Lodge’s beer and wine shop at 10345 Linville Falls Highway, Linville Falls. Admission is free to the public.
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Beech Mountain Community News 4.11.13
Beech Mountain Community Center had a great turnout for its first breakfast this past Saturday. Everyone who came out enjoyed a delicious breakfast of sausage, bacon, ham, biscuits and gravy, eggs, hash browns and pancakes. Read more...
Avery Celebrations
McKinley Addison Silver
Lance and Kayla Silver announce the birth of their daughter, McKinley Addison SilverRead more...
Byrd named to Dean’s List
Danielle Byrd, freshman at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., achieved Dean’s List with a 4.0 grade point average for the fall semester 2012. Byrd is the daughter of Tony and Selina Byrd.Read more...
Jordan Isaiah Greene
James and Kristy Greene of Spruce Pine announce the birth of their son, Jordan Isaiah Greene, who was born at 9:30 a.m.Read more...
Sydnee Rayne Oaks
Kelsee Boyd and Dillon Oaks announce the birth of their daughter, Sydnee Rayne Oaks, who was born at 4:56 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2013, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.Read more...
Hamilton Columbus Cole
Kingston and Grayson Cole would like to announce the birth of their baby brother, Hamilton Columbus Cole.Read more...
Taylor Joe turns 2
Taylor Joe Nichols turned 2 years old on Nov. 11, 2012, celebrating with a John Deere tractor party. Read more...
Eight-pointers all around for Ward family
Father and son, Brent and Tyler Ward, 9, killed these two eight-pointers, and mother and daughter, Lisa and Emma Ward, 12, killed two eight-pointers as well. Read more...
Kendall Jo Vance
Kendall Jo Vance was born on Sept. 11, 2012, at Cannon Memorial Hospital’s New Life Center. She is the daughter of Kristopher and Roseanna Jane Vance of Lick Log.Read more...
Weston turns 3
Weston Beers turned 3 years old on Nov. 12, 2012.Read more...
Price and Sheppard to wed
Dan Price and Jennifer Sheppard announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Dan is the son of Ken and Becky Price of Pineola.Read more...
Ogle bags eight-point deer
Michael Ogle of Wake County, who is the grandson of Bob and Lucille Morris of Newland, shot this eight-point deer on Nov. 8, 2012. Read more...
Tessa Elizabeth Ingram
Our pride and joy, Tessa Elizabeth Ingram, was born at 12:04 a.m. Oct. 8, 2012. She weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19.5-inches long. Read more...
Ramsey and Wellnitz wed
Karla Marie Ramsey of Banner Elk and Joshua Damian Wellnitz of Augusta, Ga., were married in an outdoor ceremony at the Art Cellar in Banner Elk at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2012.Read more...
Luke James Johnson
Kenny and Tammy Johnson announce the birth of their son, Luke James JohnsonRead more...
Honor Matoka Maya
Mark Robert Maya and Kathryn Trivett Maya of Fleetwood announce the birth of their daughter, Honor Matoka Maya.Read more...
Smith and Wilma Storey celebrate 60 years of marriage
Smith G. Storey and the former Wilma L. Trivette were married Nov. 27, 1952, at Beech Valley Baptist Church by the late Rev. Dayton Jones.Read more...
Charli Faye Schwebke
Chase Schwebke announces the birth of his little sister, Charli Faye Schwebke.Read more...
Aurora Elizabeth Allen
Evan and Lindsey Allen of Banner Elk announce the birth of their daughter, Aurora Elizabeth Allen, who was born on Oct. 2, 2012, at Cannon Memorial Hospital. Read more...
Happy birthday
Happy birthday, Paw; we love you!Read more...
Myrtle Clark turns 90
Myrtle Clark of Jonas Ridge will celebrate her 90th birthday at Long Ridge Baptist Church fellowship hall at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30.Read more...
