Originally posted by WataugaDemocrat.com BOONE — Following a very successful first year in the 6A classification, Watauga High School has announced that athletic passes will be offered for free to all WHS students for the upcoming school year. The Watauga High School Booster Club announced via social media that they are fortunate to make the announcement for the third year in a row, after seeing the fan support at Pioneer athletic events over the last

Originally posted by Boone Chamber on August 11, 2026. Spirit of Boone is the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Gathering, holding it’s 77th event on Thursday, September 24. The evening includes a special tribute to the 2026 Community Award Recipients. These leaders have played a significant role in supporting the prosperity of our community and will be recognized and celebrated as honored guests. Alfred Adams Award for Economic Development: STICK BOY BREAD COMPANY/HATCHET COFFEE Kathy Crutchfield Citizen

Originally posted by Appstate Sports on 8/20/2026   BOONE, N.C. – App State Athletics and Foscoe Companies have announced a multi-year jersey patch sponsorship, enhancing the longstanding partnership between the two brands. Through the agreement, a Foscoe Companies jersey patch will be worn on the uniforms of all men’s and women’s basketball student-athletes for the next three seasons. “We are incredibly grateful for the way Foscoe Companies continues to invest in App State,” Director of Athletics Doug

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Blowing Rock, NC – February 6, 2026 Foscoe Companies, the parent company of Foscoe Realty and Development, is pleased to announce that respected High Country real estate professional Rob Garrett has joined the Foscoe Realty team, marking a significant new chapter for both Garrett and the growing real estate firm. After more than a decade of success working alongside longtime partner Gwen Steele, Garrett is moving forward with renewed momentum while honoring

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Banner Elk, NC –January 14, 2026 Foscoe Realty & Development is proud to announce that all five of its real estate professionals have been recognized in the prestigious High Country Top 50 Realtors list for 2024, as honored by Movement Mortgage at their seventh annual awards event. The distinguished honorees from Foscoe Realty & Development include: Emily Bish Trey Boggs Leah Grove Jay Harrill Jen Quattlebaum This remarkable achievement marks 100% of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – BOONE NC December 8, 2025 Foscoe Companies announces that President Missy Harrill has made a $50,000 gift to the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Early Childcare and Development Fund. Her contribution will provide immediate support to licensed childcare centers across Watauga County during a period of significant financial strain for the industry. Harrill’s personal donation is paired with additional Foundation resources totaling $62,500, allowing funds to be distributed directly to

Published: Friday, June 12, 2015, at 3:25 pm By Jesse Wood (reprinted from The High Country Magazine, April / May 2015) As kids, Jay and Brad Harrill grew up on the Echota community located in and along the ridges between Foscoe and Valle Crucis. They spent many days playing on the big construction equipment and digging in the dirt as children. Now as teenagers, Jay, 19, and Brad, 16, want to be a part of