October 28, 2025. The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and Reins-Sturdivant in Newland. Read more ...

Michael Blatt Michael Henry Blatt, 74, of Woodlawn, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, after an extended illness. Mike was born in Calhoun, GA on September 20. 1951. He grew up in Smyrna ...

Park City Mountain skiers and snowboarders rejoice: Free parking will return to Canyons Village for the 2025-26 season. Visitors will not be charged to park in numerous lots around the resort’s ...

Rescue Technician/Advanced EMT Fred Kemp fell from a significant height while conducting the drill in Blue Hole Falls.

A high-angle rescue class turned horrific for students when the instructor suddenly plummeted to his death near a mountain ...

Cosby Campground is one of the park’s best-kept secrets, offering spacious sites surrounded by towering hardwoods and ...

The Washington Commanders have signed Matthew Wright to kick against his former team, the Kansas City Chiefs, after ruling out Matt Gay out with a back injury. The Commanders also ...

Andre Dickens won reelection as mayor of Atlanta on Tuesday, earning a second term. The Atlanta mayor’s office is officially ...

The earthquake comes 10 days after a powerful quake killed more than 70 people in the central Philippines. (AP pic) A moderately strong earthquake struck Thursday near a northern Philippine mountain ...

Evelyn Snyder Wilson, “Mimi”, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, in Cleveland, Tennessee, at the age of 91. Born on ...

Russell W. Kemple Sr., 68, of Jefferson City, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025. Russ is survived by his children: James “Jimme” Kemple, Ashley Kemple, Emily ...

Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on the evening of October 27, 2025. Libby ...