Jerry Snow

The Blue Ridge Parkway's Yadkin Valley Overlook is 3,820 feet above sea level.

BOONE — “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” with a shadowcast, will be screened three times at Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (559 W King St.) on Oct. 10 starting

BOONE — “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” with a shadowcast, will be screened three times at Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (559 W King

BOONE — North Carolina’s treasured Mountains-to-Sea State Trail (MST) is 1,175 miles long and was established in 1977; it passes throgh four national parks and 10 state parks — spanning

BLOWING ROCK — Blue Ridge Conservancy, located at 416 Aho Rd., has partnered with local landowners to permanently protect more than 20,000 acres of “natural resources with agricultural, cultural, recreational,

BOONE — The Rainbow Kitten Surprise Concert will be held on Friday, Oct. 17 starting at 8 p.m. in Appalachian State’s George M. Holmes Convocation Center (111 Rivers St.).

HIGH COUNTRY — The Blue Ridge Parkway is the nation’s longest parkway (469 miles), and runs through the heart of the High Country.

October is the peak leaf-looking season for the Blue Ridge Mountains, and it draws thousands to the scenic Parkway.

BLOWING ROCK — Blue Ridge Conservancy, located at 416 Aho Rd., has partnered with local landowners to permanently protect more than 20,000 acres

BOONE — The Rainbow Kitten Surprise Concert will be held on Friday, Oct. 17 starting at 8 p.m. in Appalachian State's George M. Holmes Convocation Center (111 Rivers St.).