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Passive building expert Katrin Klingenberg to speak at Appalachian Energy Summit June 3
BOONE — Katrin Klingenberg, co-founder and executive director of Phius (Passive House Institute U.S.), will give the keynote address at the 2024 Appalachian Energy Summit on Monday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Grandview Ballroom of Kidd Brewer Stadium’s north end zone facility. The 12th annual Appalachian Energy Summit is hosted by Appalachian State University’s Office of Sustainability. The keynote address is free and open to the public, with limited seating available. ...
Johnson County unveils Copperhead Road landmark, music festival to begin Saturday
BUTLER, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Johnson County Tourism Office unveiled the Copperhead Road landmark on Friday. The landmark is inspired by Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road,” which Governor Lee named Tennessee’s 12th state song. The landmark honors the song’s local connection. The design focuses on a customized 1949 Dodge Sedan and a mural from Bluegrass star […]
Swimming pool at Rural Retreat Lake, Pool, and Campground gets a new look
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — If you are ready to hit the waters, one swimming pool in Rural Retreat is getting ready to open for the summer season with a new look. On May 18, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors along with park and recreation staff and state troopers, gathered at the Rural Retreat […]
Mountain View Elementary School educator named finalist for nation’s highest teaching award
JEFFERSON — The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching. Ashe County Schools is pleased to announce that Courtney Eller, MVES Elementary STEM Innovator, is one of the top three applicants in the state for the Excellence in Science Presidential Award. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the improvement of Science, Technology, Engineering,...
2025 elite prospect Kate Sears commits to Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech and Megan Duffy scored a big commitment from elite point guard prospect Kate Sears. The 5-foot-10 guard from Boone, North Carolina, chose the Hokies over Kansas, Purdue, Michigan, Wake Forest, Princeton, Marquette and Clemson. "I chose Virginia Tech because when I visited, it felt right," Sears told 247Sports....
Appalachian State football lands Reynolds running back Max Guest
Reynolds running back Max Guest announced his commitment to Appalachian State football late Thursday night. "First off I want to thank my family and friends for helping me make this decision, as well as Coach Laws, Coach Pike, and all the coaches at AC Reynolds for making me the player I am today!" Guest wrote on Instagram. "I also want to thank the coaches that took the time to recruit me and take a chance on me. That being said, I’m excited to announce my commitment to Appalachian State University to continue my football career in the fall of 2025!!"
Memorial Day in Ashe County, before, during and right after World War II
ASHE COUNTY — The Skyland Post newspaper was published in Ashe County by Nancy Ruth Reeves beginning in 1931. Over the years, the newspaper changed hands, had different owners and editors and a few name changes along the way, and by 2017, it became a part of what we now know as the Ashe Post and Times. During those early days, The Skyland Post impressively covered local, regional, national and even international news during a turbulent period in our history from the Great Depression to...
Ashe County events
The following is a list of upcoming events in Ashe County. All times and dates are subject to change. If you have an event you would like added to the calendar, email event details to nathan.ham@ashepostandtimes.com by 5 p.m. on Friday. May 24-26 Skeeter Fest at NRB — The inaugural Skeeter Fest will be taking place Memorial Day weekend at the New River Brewing Taproom. There will be six flavors...
Western Virginia lab schools face additional requirement to secure funding
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Three lab schools moving forward in western Virginia are facing a new requirement and a looming deadline as they work to ensure state funding. The state board of education approved applications from Emory and Henry College, Roanoke College and Mountain Gateway Community College earlier this year. But new budget language specifies lab schools must be established by public institutions of higher education that offer four-year degrees.
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