• PFC Dobson Serves in Baghdad
Private First Class Travis Dobson is currently serving our country in Iraq. Dobson is in the 3rd Infantry, 2-7 Mechanized of the army, under the command of Colonel Scott Ruetter.

• Groundbreaking Ceremony For Crain Cottage
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new cottage for teenage girls on the campus of Crossnore School, Inc.

• NC Court Of Appeals Grants Motion To Keep Putnam
Mine Shut

• Blue Ridge Parkway Section Closed By Rockslide

• Crossnore Trustees Honored
The Crossnore School Board of Trustees gathered on the Crossnore campus and enjoyed dinner at Grandfather Golf and Country Club for their annual spring meeting.

• Habitat For Humanity Holds Taste Of The High Country
One of the High Country’s tastiest events is less than a week away.

• Don’t Throw It Away Proceeds Awarded To MountainKeepers

• Why Join the Avery Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce?
It’s as easy as ABC

• “Wildflowers Of Grandfather Mountain” Programs Planned May 3rd

• Trade Music Festival Debuts This Friday

• Mazie Jones Gallery Presents Mortal Coils in May

• Art Display At MCC

• Summertime Blues
By August, residents and visitors to the Todd Community will have already been treated to some of the area’s – and nation’s - finest music.

• Avery Heritage Fest 2003 Scheduled For Saturday June 7.