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Avery County Great: Michael Hardy

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From the Superintendent’s Desk: Kindergarten registration begins in April

In my capacity as superintendent of Avery County Schools, I have often said, “I do indeed have the best job.”Read more...

Burleson among those accepting Learn to Ski Challenge

Practically everyone remembers the first time they attempted something different and new. Whether it was riding a bicycle, learning to swim or sitting behind a steering wheel learning to drive, the memory of the event is indelibly marked within us.Read more...

Gifts From the Heart baskets ready for delivery

Avery County cares. That is the message that Rachel Deal took away from Avery residents’ generous response to the “Gifts From the Heart” campaign. Read more...

Life lessons

Seventh-graders learn personal finance at AMS

“I’m looking up car insurance,” Britney Hughes said as she navigated the website of a major insurance company. At the same time, Ben Woodie, sitting just a few feet away, compared car insurance from a competing company to ensure the best rate for their family. After they received quotes from the different insurance companies.Read more...

Drawing attention

Beech Mountain Resort conducts poster contest to commemorate National Learn to Ski Month

During the month of January, Beech Mountain Resort invited submissions from third- to fifth- grade students from across the Southeast for its Ski Poster Design Contest as part of National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month.

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All District Band students excel

Avery County produces some of North Carolina’s best musicians.Read more...

Avery High JROTC change in Battalion Command

Avery High JROTC change in Battalion Command ceremonies take place each semester in order to establish continuity in the chain of command through the summer and into the fall semester, when formal inspections are held. Read more...

Soccer coach remembers ‘The Voice of Avery County’

Tom Evaul, Avery High School teacher, soccer coach and friend of Jim Greene who attends Minneapolis Christian Church where Greene served as pastor, shared thoughts and reflections in the following letter regarding what Greene meant to the community and the legacy he leaves behind.Read more...

Avery County Great: Avery County Humane Society

What makes Avery County great?

Most Avery County residents know that our county is a great place. The people, the landscape, the serenity and much more make Avery County a great place to live, work, learn and play. Read more...

Los Lobos, Assembly of Dust round out MerleFest 25 lineup

With the addition of two renowned roots music groups - Los Lobos, considered by critics and fans as one of America’s most distinctive and original bands, and Assembly of Dust, known for their stellar live performances from Bonnaroo to Carnegie Hall - MerleFest 25, presented by Lowe’s, firms up another diverse, crowd-pleasing collection of performers for the festival’s 2012 lineup.Read more...

Gifts from the Heart installs care package trees

For the 20th year, the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day will be marked by the appearance of a rare variety of tree in three locations in Avery County. Read more...

Workshop explains blueprint for a profitable mountain farm February 3

Are you looking to diversify into new operations on your small family farm?Read more...

Rediscovering the Ben Davis

Several years ago, when we began the heirloom apple project in Avery County, I immediately started getting phone calls from older folks in our county.Read more...

Banner Elk Chamber Annual Dinner

Annual Winter Christmas Tree and Ornamental Workshop January 27

Avery County Cooperative Extension Center in cooperation with Mitchell County Cooperative Extension CenterRead more...

AMS teacher to research polar bear dens in Alaska

Presumably, most English teachers read outside of class, most teachers occasionally need to crunch some numbers, most music teachers play music and most art teachers occasionally sit down to paint.Read more...

Williams YMCA of Avery is a nonprofit that makes Avery County great

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Vince Gill joins MerleFest lineup

Vince Gill, one of the most popular and honored performers in country music today, has been added to the MerleFest 25 lineup.Read more...

Our Avery County: ‘World's oldest living Boy Scout’ once called Avery County home

Avery County has been blessed with many remarkable citizens who have made a lasting impact on the history of the United States.Read more...

Avery Celebrations

Alivia Jade Shelton

Brandon Dewayne Shelton and Heather Nicole Shelton of Roan Mountain, Tenn., announce the birth of their daughter, Alivia Jade Shelton. Read more...

Wesley Bledsoe

Daniel and Teresa Bledsoe of Newland announce the birth of their son, Wesley Bledsoe.Read more...

Emily Ruth Talley

Anneli Grace Fawcett

Jonathan and Keeli Harpold Fawcett of Boone announce the birth of their daughter, Anneli Grace Fawcett. Read more...

Lettie Amia Hanick

Tony and Kawana Hanick of Newland announce the birth of their daughter, Lettie Amia HanickRead more...

Tatum Addison Cooke

Craig Cooke and Sommer Trivette of Hampton, Tenn. announce the birth of their daughter, Tatum Addison Cooke.Read more...

Shipley receives Eagle Scout badge

Naval Officer, Ensign Blaine Shipley of Banner Elk, and member of Arbor Dale Presbyterian Church, received his Eagle Scout badge, and pins for his parents, Joel and Collen Shipley, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. Read more...