1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (432+ words) Lulu Belle, whose real name was Myrtle Cooper Wiseman, won fame on Chicago radio station WLS. The Land of Oz, on Beech Mountain, opened in 1970. Polio was a serious concern in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The unfinished Avery County High…...

11+ hour, 38+ min ago  (324+ words) A portrait of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Director of Education Lauren Farrell in front of the mountains she helps educate the public about. LINVILLE — The Avery Journal-Times recently interviewed Lauren Farrell, Education Director at Grandfather Mountain, to discuss her love…...

10+ hour, 38+ min ago  (518+ words) Vice Chair Linda Webb listens as board member David Wright relays memories of his friendship with former Chair Pat Edwards and former board member Randy Singleton. NEWLAND — The Avery County Board of Education approved five revised policies, adopted year-end budget…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (704+ words) An aerial image looking at Freedom Trail Elementary and Cranberry Middle schools. The recent passage of the state budget brings investments to public education that includes raises for teachers and school employee support. AVERY COUNTY — North Carolina’s new $34.4 billion state…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (176+ words) (StatePoint) Math is often the most challenging class in a student’s course load. But it doesn’t have to be. Follow these tips to prevent feeling frazzled and overwhelmed this school year: Find study buddies: Staying on top of your A-game…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (774+ words) BANNER ELK — The Banner Elk Town Council approved several gr… THE CENTER SQUARE — In some hamlets of the mountains, the im… Coleman Bailey (middle, with red tie) and Lan Holtsclaw (to Bailey’s left) take the oath at the swearing-in ceremony…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (321+ words) ELK PARK — The barn of Elk River Evergreens was filled with … RALEIGH – North Carolina’s career and technical education (C… YMCA of the High Country CEO Trey Oakley has accepted a position as Chief Executive Officer with YMCA of Greater Spartanburg,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (773+ words) (The Center Square) - After several days of hearings and votes, the Texas State Board of Education voted late Friday to require a reading list for every grade level in public schools, including at least 200 Biblical texts. Texas is now the…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago  (740+ words) NEWLAND — Children know her as "Miss Natasha." Whether she is leading story time, guiding children through an art project, welcoming a visiting magician, or introducing them to dinosaurs, Natasha Shannon does so with a big, ready smile that has made…...

4+ week, 8+ hour ago  (914+ words) A teacher who banned smartphones in his own home says the U.K.’s new social media ban for under-16s is a “brave and bold step.” The move, announced by the prime minister today, will stop under-16s from accessing platforms like TikTok,…...