LEATHERWOOD MOUNTAINS RESORT: Where The Stars Are The Streetlights by Genie Stewart-Spears Rough it a little or take a luxury vacation with your horse at Leatherwood Mountains Resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains If you want to get the most of out of your money and time spent with you... click here for more

Brighter Housing Outlook for 2009: Buyers Take Heedby Phoebe ChongchuaThe continual drop of housing prices is expected to end but not before home prices slide a little more, according to a report by Moody's Economy. This news along with the tax credit for eligible homebuyers, and further mortgage rate declines... click here for more

ASU research program seeking public input By Melanie Davis The Public Service Research Program at Appalachian State University is seeking input from High Country residents. The honors class is titled Parkway Research Seminar and is geared toward community-based research techniques. The class, led by Dr. Norman Clark, is funded through... click here for more

The Equine Extravaganza brings North Carolina Children's Hospital patients opportunities to "horse around" Equestrian News Release The organizers of the Equine Extravaganza, a three-day horse exposition and festival being held at the NC State Fairgrounds July 11-13, have chosen North Carolina Children's Hospital to be the event's charity beneficiary. In... click here for more

Best of America by Horseback TMTelevision Serieswww.BestofAmericabyHorseback.comAndora Group, LLC • 17275 Germanna Hwy., Culpeper, VA 22701 • Phone: 5408299555• Fax: 5403010217Contact: Mark Laney, CEO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDirect phone: 8062932618January 6, 2009mark@bestofamericabyhorseback.comAMERICA’S NUMBER ONE TRAIL RIDING TELEVISION SERIESANNOUNCES MOVE OF THEIR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERSTO LEATHERWOOD MOUNTAINS, WILKES COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINABest of America... click here for more

WNC region’s economic activity remains mixed Posted April 17, 2008 at 2:14 pm · By ASU News Filed under Economics BOONE—Western North Carolina’s economy grew 0.5 percent in February, despite a lack of accompanying job growth. According to data in the Western North Carolina Economic Index compiled at Appalachian State... click here for more

Published Thursday, April 3, 2008 Trout season will be different Harry L. Hoots III Hoots Holler Well trout angling fans, it’s that wonderful time of year again — the opening day of Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters on Saturday, April 5. Anglers heading out tomorrow can expect to find catch and keep trout... click here for more

Help Habitat for Humanity Do Its Job Taste of the High Country Fundraiser Is May 6 Story by Anna Oakes Have no construction experience whatsoever? No problem! One of the best ways to help the Watauga County chapter of Habitat for Humanity build houses for low-income residents is to attend... click here for more

University of Tennessee Study: Tourism Industry to Benefit from Tax Rebates Many of the tax rebate checks coming soon to individuals and families across the country likely will be spent on summer and fall vacations. The study breaks down the findings into five reasons: 1. Most consumers spend more than... click here for more

10Things You Should Know About Today’s North Carolina Real Estate Markets THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A NATIONAL REAL ESTATE MARKET. If you read the newspapers, it’s easy to get the idea that real estate markets are the same everywhere. If conditions are bad in Orlando or Los Angeles or... click here for more

Having lived in the North Carolina mountains for several years, I was not at all surprised to find the mountains was a popular vacation destination for domestic and international travelers. The North Carolina mountains offer a break from summer’s scorching temperatures and are a top choice of many Floridian’s looking... click here for more

Eddy Merle Watson In the early, dark hours of October 23, 1985, Eddy Merle Watson rolled his farm tractor down a steep hillside near his home, ending the life of one of the world?s great musicians in a tragedy worthy of the blues ballads he loved. Some people knew Merle... click here for more

Doc Watson For more than four decades, Arthel ?Doc? Watson has been America?s most renowned and influential folk guitar stylist. Now 85 years of age, his performances show no signs of his enormous talents being dimmed by age. At any given Doc Watson concert, one will see and hear not... click here for more

It all began with a gardener who wanted to raise funds for gardens on the campus of a rural North Carolina Community College and a community of musicians who wanted to honor the memory of a fallen friend and his musician father. It grew to an internationally renowned music festival... click here for more

Published by RVDTVBest of America by Horseback is a fast moving, top quality television series that takes viewers to beautiful riding locations. Hosted by Tom Seay, the show is scenic, educational and informative. It is designed to give horse owners the confidence and knowledge to travel to these wonderful locations... click here for more

Chrysanthemums in the Garden and Kitchen A column by Amy Cooke - High Country PressChrysanthemums bloom in all of the prettiest bronze, gold, scarlet and yellow shades of fall. They also have a woodsy fresh scent that smells like fall, and they even taste like the best part of this... click here for more

Published by High Country PressFRIENDS Announces Blue Ridge Parkway 469-Mile Award FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, in cooperation and partnership with the National Park Service Blue Ridge Parkway, announces the 469-Mile Award for all who have traveled the entire Parkway from beginning to end, whether by automobile, bicycle, motorcycle... click here for more

$12 Million Deal Assures Protection of Land, Wildlife For Future Generations Story by Sam Calhoun - High Country Media“This place manifests Hugh Morton’s consuming desire to protect the glorious riches of nature and share them with all citizens. Today’s announcement means that, thanks to Hugh Morton and the Morton family,... click here for more

Published by High Country PressComing off one of the most successful seasons ever last year with a record 140 skier days and record skier visits, Sugar Mountain Resort continues to look forward to making winter as sweet as sugar. Slope conditions continue to be a top priority at Sugar Mountain... click here for more

Have you ever walked into a beautifully decorated model home and been captivated by it? Did you find yourself dreaming of bathing in that spa-like bathroom, cooking meals in the gourmet kitchen or curling up with a book in that luxurious reading nook? If so, then you have been the... click here for more