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Coffee in hand, Boone? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Boone-area volunteers just earned the Governor’s top service honor?
  • Which big-name teams are coming to Boone for App State baseball 2026?
  • How Luke Combs’ new song traces back to nights in Boone

Also on today's calendar: Thurston Howell and 3 more events.

Find out what's happening in Boonefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Boonefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Very cold; windy this morning, with a high of 30 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Friday: Mainly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 41, low: 29.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 45 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Commissioners honor local Governor's Volunteer Service Award recipients (wataugademocrat.com) — Watauga County commissioners have honored six residents with the 2025 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, spotlighting major contributions across disaster relief, hospice care, senior support, and Hurricane Helene recovery. One honoree has volunteered with Boone’s Hospitality House since 1993, underscoring how Boone-area residents quietly sustain critical services for vulnerable neighbors across the High Country.
   

• Appalachian State Announces 2026 Baseball Schedule (whky.com) — App State baseball fans in Boone can start planning now, with 22 home games scheduled at Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium in 2026 and season tickets already on sale. The slate includes early nonconference matchups, Sun Belt series in Boone, and several regional rivals visiting the High Country.
   

• Luke Combs Shares Emotional New Song 'Giving Her Away' (rttnews.com) — Luke Combs’ new song “Giving Her Away” has a personal Boone connection, as he recalls Josh Phillips crashing on his couch here while they played shows together. The emotional track, written by Phillips, reflects on a father watching his daughter get married and follows Combs’ recent three-song collection The Prequel.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday December 13
  • Holiday Parade
    Boone, NC Calendar , 680 W King Street , Boone
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Book Club @ WW Branch Library
    Western Watauga County Library , 1085 Old US Hwy 421 , Sugar Grove
    2:30 pm
  • Human Relations Commission
    Boone, NC Calendar , 1500 Blowing Rock Rd , Boone
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Visit with Santa Story Time
    Watauga County Public Library , 140 Queen St , Boone
    10:00 am
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Thurston Howell
    Appalachian Theatre of the High Country , 559 W King St , Boone
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hope everyone is staying safe out here!
    I’m looking for RECOMMENDATIONS for businesses or individuals with the proper equipment to plow and salt a privately owned, apartment driveway in… (Nextdoor Cottages of Boone)
  • Watauga County Commissioners approved two projects aimed at restoring local streams while supporting ongoing watershed recovery efforts. www... (X: WataugaDemocrat)
  • Watauga County commissioners moved closer to submitting a proposal to widen the. 105 Bypass as the county’s Express Design project for the State... (X: WataugaDemocrat)
  • Appalachian State University posted a job opening for Teaching Assistant/Associate Professor in American Discourse and Democracy and Environmental Literature in Boone. Apply here.
  • American Greetings Corporation posted a job opening for Support Merchandiser in Boone. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boone here.

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