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Boone Source is an independent local news publication covering Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk and Watauga County in the North Carolina High Country: town and county government, Appalachian State University, Watauga County Schools, business and tourism, weather and roads, public safety, sports, and community life.

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Business & TourismBoone Source staff10m ago

Rental Car Companies Face Scrutiny Over Artificial Intelligence Damage Scanners

Watchdog Warns Renters to Thoroughly Inspect Vehicles as Automated Damage Detection Systems Prove Imperfect.

Local NewsBoone Source staff10m ago

Woman Speaks Out Following Viral Doorbell Video Incident Outside Student Apartment

Public SafetyBoone Source staff10m ago

Armed Robbery Suspect Charged Following Church Incident in South Carolina

Public SafetyBoone Source staff11m ago

Cause of Death Determined for Five-Year-Old Saylor Hayes Following Investigation

App StateBoone Source staff11m ago

App State Partnership Recovers Ancient Artifacts During Robeson County Excavations

SportsBoone Source staff5h ago

Baseball Great Bob Boone Passes Away at Seventy-Eight

CommunityBoone Source staff5h ago

Managing Chronic Pain Through Sleep and Targeted Therapy

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SportsBoone Source staff

App State Freshman Tight End Jamel Howse Jr. Scores First Career Touchdown

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CommunityBoone Source staff

Blowing Rock Town Decisions, Nonprofit Grants and Veterans Events Highlighted

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Housing & GrowthBoone Source staff

Boone Launches Good Neighbor Program to Connect Town and Property Owners

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Business & TourismBoone Source staff

Kalshi Launches Welcome Offer Featuring Sixty Dollar Bonus Credit

19h ago

SportsBoone Source staff

Monday NHL Slate Highlights Three Matchups, Player Stats and Promotional Offers

19h ago

Local NewsBoone Source staff

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in North Dakota Property Rights and Eminent Domain Dispute

19h ago

Public SafetyBoone Source staff

York County Mother Killed Crossing Cherry Road in Rock Hill

19h ago

SportsBoone Source staff

College Football Playoff Expands to Twenty-Four Teams for Twenty Twenty-Seven Season

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App StateBoone Source staff

App State Scuba Club Trades Mountain Slopes for Ocean Depths

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Public SafetyBoone Source staff

Lawsuit Targets Boone Police Chief Over Child Protective Services Investigation

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Public SafetyBoone Source staff

Six Fire Departments Respond to Early Morning Blaze Along Hwy 194

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SportsBoone Source staff

App State Defeats Marshall in Four Sets to Close Out Regular Season Road Slate

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CommunityBoone Source staff

Western Youth Network Launches 12th Annual Festival of Trees Fundraiser

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Local NewsBoone Source staff

North Carolina Launches Public Dashboard Tracking Rural Health Transformation Investments

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SportsBoone Source staff

App State Field Hockey Fall 1-0 to Kent State in MAC Quarterfinals

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Events in Boone

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East Tennessee State Buccaneers Mens Basketball vs. Campbell Fighting Camels Mens Basketball

Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PMFreedom Hall Civic Center-TN$

80's Nation Live

Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PMThe Premier$

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Appalachian Chorale - John Rutter's Requiem

Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PMBroyhill Music Center

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Early Registration for Currently Enrolled Students

Wed, Nov 11 · All dayAcademic Calendar

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Soccer vs Sun Belt Conference

Wed, Nov 11 · All dayFoley

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Closed for Veteran's Day

Wed, Nov 11 · All day

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Town Offices Closed - Veteran's Day

Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 AM567 W King StBoone

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Veterans Day Ceremony

Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AMB.B. Dougherty Administration Building

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Scholastic Book Fair

Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AMCollege of Education Building

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Asymmetrical: Karen Emenhiser Harris & Al Harris-Fernandez

Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AMTurchin Center for the Visual Arts

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Cut Food: Beth Galton

Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AMTurchin Center for the Visual Arts

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Stitching the Natural World: Nancy Hershberger

Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AMTurchin Center for the Visual Arts

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App State Partnership Recovers Ancient Artifacts During Robeson County Excavations

App State

11m ago

Rental Car Companies Face Scrutiny Over Artificial Intelligence Damage Scanners

Business & Tourism

10m ago

Managing Chronic Pain Through Sleep and Targeted Therapy

Community

5h ago

Boone Launches Good Neighbor Program to Connect Town and Property Owners

Housing & Growth

5h ago

Woman Speaks Out Following Viral Doorbell Video Incident Outside Student Apartment

Local News

10m ago

Armed Robbery Suspect Charged Following Church Incident in South Carolina

Public Safety

10m ago

Boone Grandparents Navigating Modern Schooling Find Support and Strength

Schools

Oct 27

Baseball Great Bob Boone Passes Away at Seventy-Eight

Sports

5h ago

Avery County Commissioners Adopt 2027 Property Values, Postpone Data Center Moratorium Hearing

Town & County

Oct 18

NOAA Winter Outlook Signals El Niño Impacts Across United States

Weather & Roads

6d ago

Best of Boone

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Downtown Boone

The vibrant heart of Boone, offering unique shops, local eateries, and a lively atmosphere perfect for a stroll or evening out.

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Appalachian State University Campus

The scenic and historic campus, a major part of Boone's identity and home to cultural events, beautiful architecture, and a lively student community.

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Blue Ridge Parkway

America's most scenic drive, offering breathtaking mountain vistas, hiking trails, and endless opportunities for outdoor exploration just minutes from town.

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Boone Greenway Trail

Miles of paved and natural trails perfect for walking, running, and biking, offering peaceful access to the New River and local scenery for all ages.

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App StateBoone Source staff

Inside the Yeganeh Robotics Lab at App State

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CommunityBoone Source staff

Mosaic Butterfly Bench 'Taking Flight' Coming to Boone Greenway Trail

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Local NewsBoone Source staff

Unofficial 2026 Election Results Roll in Across Watauga, Ashe, and Avery Counties

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App StateBoone Source staff

State Board Keeps Normal Closing Time for App State Voting Site Following Brief Interruption

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Weather & RoadsBoone Source staff

NOAA Winter Outlook Signals El Niño Impacts Across United States

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Housing & GrowthBoone Source staff

High Country Real Estate Activity Slows as October Sales Reach 198 Closed Properties

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Business & TourismBoone Source staff

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Opens New Office on King Street in Downtown Boone

Nov 3

CommunityBoone Source staff

Hospitality House Urgently Requests Cold-Weather Gear and Supplies as Temperatures Drop

Nov 3

SportsBoone Source staff

App State Football Headed to Marshall for Evening Kickoff in Huntington

Nov 2

CommunityBoone Source staff

Watauga Arts Council Announces Holiday Workshop Week

Nov 2

SportsBoone Source staff

Watauga and Avery County Football Teams Secure Playoff Spots

Nov 2

Public SafetyBoone Source staff

Fatal Shooting at Mississippi Nightclub Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured

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