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Boone to consider downtown open-container ‘social district’

Aug 27, 2026

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6 min read

Boone to consider downtown open-container ‘social district’

PLUS: Boone Beer Fest, Fairy Day, Railroad Heritage Weekend, live music, $800K Boone cabin, Mack Brown in Banner Elk, New otter at Grandfather Mountain

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
A weekend of rescues at Grandfather Mountain

Aug 20, 2026

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5 min read

A weekend of rescues at Grandfather Mountain

PLUS: Gatsby Gala in Boone, music/arts festival at App State, EMS base for Blowing Rock, $2.3M house listed near Boone, Beech Mountain rental dispute

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Blue Ridge Parkway nears full reopening

Aug 13, 2026

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4 min read

Blue Ridge Parkway nears full reopening

PLUS: Things to do this weekend, trout shortage, App State students return

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
☔️ Rainy day fun

Aug 6, 2026

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4 min read

☔️ Rainy day fun

PLUS: Things to do this weekend, $2.75M house near downtown Blowing Rock, flooding prompts rescues

Matthew Mecia
Tony Mecia
Matthew Mecia, Tony Mecia
Boone's best (and only) rooftop bar

Jul 30, 2026

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6 min read

Boone's best (and only) rooftop bar

PLUS: Tweetsie Frisbee dogs, live music spots, 6 rental cabins for sale, Ledger readers say there are too many deer

Matthew Mecia
Tony Mecia
Matthew Mecia, Tony Mecia
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