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Beech Mountain Community News 6.6.13

Beech Mountain Community Center held its first fish fry of the season this past Friday night. It was a great success, and we are proud to announce that we had a large crowd who came out to enjoy the excellent meal made by the wonderful cooks in our community. Read more...

Beech Mountain Community News 6.13.13

Beech Mountain Community Club will host its Father’s Day breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. this coming Saturday, June 15. We will be serving sausage, bacon, country ham, eggs, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, pancakes and much more. Each plate is only $5 (a country ham plate may cost a little extra). Come on out, and treat your dad to a delicious breakfast at a great price.Read more...

Special night for Avery County seniors

The Avery County Senior Center partnered with Avery County Parks and Recreation to host its second “Senior Prom” at the Avery County Parks and Recreation building on Friday, May 3.  

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Special night for Avery County seniors

Avery County Senior Center partnered with Avery County Parks and Recreation to host its second “Senior Prom” at the Avery County Parks and Recreation building on Friday, May 3. Read more...

Beech Mountain Arts and Crafts Fair offers unique items, shopping experience

Family and friends are invited to Buckeye Recreation Center on Beech Mountain for the Beech Mountain Arts and Crafts Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 15.Read more...

CMS sixth graders visit Avery Farms

Cranberry Middle Schools’ sixth-grade class visited Avery FarmsRead more...

Avery A&H Fair aims for September 10 to 15

Avery County Fair seeks community contributions to keep tradition alive

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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

ACHS, MCC collaborate for welding educationRead more...

Beech Mountain Community News

News from Beech Mountain CommunityRead more...

D.T.’s Blue Ridge Java

Listening and adapting to carry on through tough times

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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...

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...