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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
A celebrated national author and labor economist joins forces with one of the State’s leading economic development strategists to headline, Vision Northwest North Carolina 2022, a one-day summit focused on Creating Tomorrow's Workforce. Ron Hetrick, author of The Demographic Drought, and... 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
Our website offers an abundance of tools, resources, and news beneficial to members and partners. However, the website is only beneficial if you know how to utilize it, and we are here to help. The Member Compass is an area tailored to your membership and member engagement. You can... Continue Reading
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce seeks applications for the organization's Board of Directors. Four seats are available and those selected will serve a three-year term beginning in July of 2022 lasting through June of 2025. Those interested in serving on the Board of Directors are expected to... Continue Reading
Over the past two days, the Watauga County Board of Education and Town of Boone Council held public meetings to discuss mask mandates and policies. Tuesday night, the Watauga County Board of Education voted 5-0 to move to mask-optional operations for students and staff, effective Monday... Continue Reading
