NEWLAND — The Avery County Board of Commissioners held a workshop on Feb. 5 to work out details as the board enters the annual budgeting process.
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LINVILLE — On Grandfather Mountain, breaking records is a breeze.
NEWLAND — It’s School Bus Safety Week across North Carolina. Thank your bus drivers with a card, a special message or personal thank you.
The Kiwanis Club of Banner Elk is all about kids, and more than $60,000 in child-related grants is now going out to prove it.
NEWLAND — Avery winter sports senior student-athletes were recognized during Senior Night activities at Viking Gym on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Student-athletes from the swim, cheerleading, boys basketball and girls basketball programs were announced for recognition.
The last full week of the 2018-19 season had a little bit of everything for the Cloudland basketball programs.
NEWLAND — Entering its home finale on Tuesday, Feb. 5, the Avery Vikings honored its five senior players, as Tyree Jackson, Evan Krug, Sam McCollum, Griffin Rogers and Ryder Seiz were honored with loved ones in a pregame ceremony.
Dee Edward Mitchell, age 94, of Beech Mountain, NC passed away…
Mrs. Nell V. Calhoun Cuthbertson (Mamma Nell), age 84, peacefu…
Kathy Ann Fortune Parlier, age 59, went to be with the Lord on…
Roger G. Jackson, age 64, of Plumtree, NC passed away on Tuesd…
Gary Buchanan, age 80, of Newland, NC passed away on Tuesday, …
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Avery Football converts a touchdown pass play in 7-on-7 action at MacDonald Stadium on July 26.
Avery offense connects in 7-on-7 passing league action in Newland on July 26.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Anthony Davis isn't completely sure if he's going to play in Sunday's All-Star game. He doesn't know how much the New Orleans Pelicans will have him play the rest of this season. Or where he'll play next season. Or where he'll play the season after that, either.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NBA is bringing a pro league to Africa.
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