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MerleFest is underway in Wilkesboro as thousands are expected to attend music festival
WILKESBORO, N.C. — Thousands of music fans will turn out for the36th Annual MerleFest event in Wilkesboro. The four-day music festival, held April 25-28, will feature staged-packed performances from Old Crow Medicine Show, Red Dirt stalwarts Turnpike Troubadours, Teskey Brothers, Nickel Creek, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, The Earls of Leicester and an even longer list of performers!
‘Something for everyone’: Performers and organizers share what fans can expect from Wilkesboro’s MerleFest
WILKESBORO, N.C. — WILKESBORO, N.C.—MerleFest is returning to Wilkesboro starting Thursday afternoon. Organizers say this year’s lineup has something for every kind of music listener. Nearly 100 artists from across the country and globe are coming to Wilkes Community College to perform at this year’s MerleFest.
FORMER RIVAL QUARTERBACK COMMITS TO APP STATE
Appalachian State will fill a key spot on its quarterback depth chart with former Sun Belt Conference starter Billy Wiles committing to transfer during an April 24 official visit with the Mountaineers. A 10-game starter at Southern Mississippi after transferring from Clemson, Wiles passed for 1,940 yards and 11 touchdowns...
Mountain City to remove geese from Ralph Stout Park over health risks
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Ralph Stout Park in Mountain City is popular for families to come and spend time together, but soon it will have something missing, geese. We have entered into an agreement with the USDA in partnership with the town to have them come in this spring and remove the geese, said Caroline Roark, President of hometown service coalition.
Lucky Dog Vintage barks its way into Boone
Nestled discreetly on 1167 West King St., Lucky Dog Vintage greets customers with a unique vibe and treasure trove of hand-selected thrift finds. Trevor Shue, a 20-year-old entrepreneur and the store’s owner, began his journey in 2018 by reselling clothes on Depop. What started as a side hustle in high school eventually blossomed into a full-time job for him just a few years later.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country to Present COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW by Ballets with a Twist
Ballets with a Twist's signature production, Cocktail Hour: The Show, will make its North Carolina debut at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country. Watch as Champagne, Hot Toddy, mocktail Shirley Temple, and more spring off the menu and onto the stage in a series of dazzling vignettes. Suitable for audiences of all ages, the fun and fast-paced show transports theatergoers around the world with original music, choreography, and costume design. You've never seen cocktails like these!
Former Clemson QB transfers to Appalachian State; showdown with Tigers looming?
Is a showdown between the Tigers and a former Clemson quarterback looming? Billy Wiles, who spent two seasons in Dabo Swinney’s program after joining Clemson as a walk-on out of Stone Bridge (Va.) High School in 2021, transferred to Southern Miss after the 2022 season. Wiles was the starting quarterback through the Golden Eagles’ first 10 games a season ago. After a seven-game losing streak that saw Wiles become part of a quarterback controversy, Wiles did not start either of USM’s final two games against Mississippi State and Troy. He finished the season 162-of-301 with 11 touchdowns to seven interceptions. Southern Miss finished 3-9. Now, Wiles is on the move again. After entering the transfer portal on April 12, Wiles took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday to announce that he would be staying in the Sun Belt Conference and joining Appalachian State. Committed to App State!! Can’t wait to get to work! @CoachFrankPonce @coach_sclark pic.twitter.com/R6b030p8Gi — Billy Wiles (@billywiles8) April 25, 2024 The Mountaineers travel to Death Valley in Week 2 (September 7) to face Clemson. Wiles last took the field at Memorial Stadium in 2021 when he made 11 snaps under center against UConn — his only appearance in a Clemson uniform.
UETHDA announces commodity distributions for May in area
The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency will have their upcoming Commodity Distributions at the following locations during the month of May: – Elizabethton (Carter County), Thursday, May 9, at Grace Baptist Church, 114 Broad St., Elizabethton – Mountain City (Johnson County), Wednesday, May 8, at First Christian Church, 401 W. Main St., Mountain City […] The post UETHDA announces commodity distributions for May in area appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Playlist of the week: Frolicking in a field
Ignoring the jumps from 70° to 40° the past few days, Boone is well on its way to warmer days. Days when Sanford Mall is full of students playing Spikeball, hanging in their ENOs and enjoying the sunshine. This is the time of year when Boone is in full bloom, serving as a sign classes are almost over. Unfortunately, it is also a sign finals are coming up, which means some people are trapped in the library and are unable to go outside during the beautiful weather.
Appalachian State basketball standout commits to Georgia
The Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Mike White continued to build their roster for the 2024 season on Wednesday with a transfer from the Appalachian State Mountaineers. Justin Abson, the 2023 Sun Belt defensive player of the year, announced via X that he has committed to the Dawgs. Abson is...
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