Blind Elk Tap Room
NightlifeShort drive, big selection: Blind Elk Tap Room keeps things interesting with a rotating lineup of craft beers on tap, plus Prosecco on tap and wine by the glass, and a fridge stacked with ciders and seltzers.
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Blowing Rock Furniture Gallery
Home & GardenMake it feel finished: Whether you're redoing the whole house or just hunting that perfect not-too-big, not-too-flashy sofa, Blowing Rock Furniture Gallery packs a 20,000-square-foot, family-owned showroom with American-made pieces, brand-name staples, and actual design help, including house calls.
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RestaurantsFunky pies, local vibes: Creative stone-baked pizzas, legit Munchies, and a deep tap list keep Mellow Mushroom Boone in steady Boone rotation, with options for gluten-free or vegan friends, calzones and burgers when pizza indecision strikes, plus 30 draft beers and handcrafted cocktails when you ju…
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Blowing Rock tavern owners are fighting allegations that they are selling beer and wine illegally, as reported in the Watauga Democrat.
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The West Jefferson Hotel
The West Jefferson Hotel in West Jefferson, North Carolina, has been renovated and reopened to guests following a period of decline.
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Boone affordable housing development to get $11.4 million from state
An affordable housing development in Boone, North Carolina, will receive over $11 million as part of a $69 million Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery award to build 828 new rental units.
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This Tiny North Carolina Mountain Town Has Fewer Than 400 Residents And A Name You Won't Forget
High in the North Carolina mountains, Seven Devils, has been named after a tiny town with fewer than 400 residents and a name that sounds like it belongs on a warning sign.
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This Tiny North Carolina Mountain Village Has 5-Cent Coffee, An 1883 General Store And A Hidden Waterfall
North Carolina mountain village, known as The Vale of the Cross, has an 1883 general store and a hidden waterfall.
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