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The ballot for the 2022 Board of Directors is open for voting now through May 20th at 4:30 pm. Continue Reading
The scars of a year ago are still visible throughout Watauga County. A community stricken with grief was uplifted by friends and strangers alike in the wake of the tragic events of April 28th, 2021. While the emotions of those days will forever remain etched in our hearts and minds, we move... Continue Reading
The four-part Watauga Housing Forum series concluded Monday night with spirited discussions around potential solutions to the High Country’s housing challenges. The community-led work session was held at the Watauga County Community Recreation Center in front of 145 in-person participants and over 6 Continue Reading
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of Ethan Walton as Director of Communications and Marketing. He will lead the efforts of the Communications team to continue to effectively position the organization as a trusted source for business and community information, while Continue Reading
The third installment of the Watauga Housing Forum centered on affordability. Continue Reading
Meet the finalists for the 2022 Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 4 Under 40 RIsing Star Award. They will be honored along with finialists from the Business Owner, Non-Profit Business Professional, and Education Professional catagories at the 2022 4 Under 40 Awards ceremony. The event takes place... Continue Reading
The Non-Profit Professionals will be honored along with finalists from the Business Owner, Education Professional, and Rising Star categories at the 2022 4 Under 40 Awards ceremony. The event takes place Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 5:30-7:30pm, at The Mill at Rock Creek. Continue Reading
Dr. Carrie Canviness, Interface Environmental Consulting, LLC Carrie Caviness is a Systems Ecologist and Environmental Professional with over 17 years of consulting and research experience. She holds a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources from North Carolina State University along with masters... Continue Reading
Dustin Kerley, Athletic Director, Watauga County Schools Dustin Kerley is in his 6th year as Assistant Principal and Athletics Director at Watauga High School. He was a four-year member of the baseball program at Mars Hill University and earned an undergraduate degree in Physical Education in... Continue Reading
Finalists Announced For 6th Annual 4 Under 40 Awards Sixteen members of the High Country community have been selected as category finalists for the 6th annual Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 4 Under 40 Awards. This showcase of emerging leaders is presented by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and... Continue Reading
As momentum continues to build in the conversation around housing impacts in Watauga County, discussion shifted toward accessibility during the latest session of the Watauga County Housing Forums. The community-led work session was held Monday night at the Watauga County Community Recreation Center Continue Reading
One of the most important and potentially transformative discussions in our community in decades got started last night as the series of Watauga Housing Forums kicked off at the Watauga County Recreation Center. This community-led work session was focused on housing safety and featured... Continue Reading
