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Family getaway to Tweetsie Railroad

Need a family getaway? Then Tweestsie Railroad is a great place to go. They have it all at this amusement park, live entertainment, rides, places to eat, places to shop, and a deer park. Here is a description of some of the rides at Tweetsie Railroad. Free Fall – Marvel at the spectacular view from […]

Mast General Stores

The First Mast General Store started in Valle Crucis North Carolina. Visitors come from all over to visit one of the first Mast General Stores, Since Mast General Store was built in Valle Crucis there has been 7 more General stores have been built throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. The other stores are Boone […]

Highway Safety Program Campaign

State and local law enforcement officers cited 1,937 motorists for driving while impaired during the “Booze it and lose it." The Campaign was called Operation Firecracker, while the campaign only ran from June 29th – July 9th. This is good news for families and everybody else on the road that these criminals are getting removed […]

River House Inn and Restaurant

  A hidden gem here in the NC Mountains is the River House Inn and Restaurant.  It truly is a great place to enjoy a wonderful meal or to even spend the night at during a visit to our area.  Below is a recent review of the River House.  Enjoy!   Review by the Greensboro […]

Highland Games Grandfather Mountain NC

Starting July 12-15 2012 Grandfather Mountain will be premiering the Scottish Highland games, located near Blowing Rock and Boone NC. It is the 57th annual highland games held at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain. People from all over the world come to the beautiful western NC Mountains to participate and take on the festivities and […]

Upgrading Downtown and Park in West Jefferson

While shopping in downtown West Jefferson take some time and look at the great work that was done on the sidewalks. With a little landscaping and having the sidewalks done in brick and concrete gives downtown a new look. West Jefferson’s Historic town always brings people all over Western NC and this improvement will make […]

Walls with a Story in West Jefferson

In the Historic town of West Jefferson NC there are 14 painted murals on the different buildings throughout West Jefferson. Each mural has a special meaning to it done by different artists, students and community volunteers. These murals give the town more excitement and more history. Check back for some pictures and History of the […]

New Jobs Coming Soon!

A Goodwill building in Ashe County is currently in progress and soon there could be up to 12-15 full-time jobs. The store is planning on being finished around January 2013. The Store will be located between Community One Bank and Ashe County High School in West Jefferson. The store is not currently hiring at the […]

Appalachian State Baseball

Our Local college here in the High Country Mountains, the Appalachian State baseball team finished 29th overall in the National Rankings in Division I. This is the highest ranking that the mountaineers baseball team has had since joining the NCAA Division I. The Mountaineers finished the season with a school record of 41-18. Next year […]