CRANBERRY — On Thursday, May 4, the historic halls of the old Cranberry High School were filled once more as people gathered around a smattering of banquet tables. Chatter bounced
NEWLAND — Advocates for the preservation of the Avery CARES building returned to make their voices heard at the Avery County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, March 1, offering
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CRANBERRY â Cranberry High School provided education for countless local area students from its opening year in 1923 through 1968, when it, Newland and Crossnore high schools were consolidated into Avery County High School.
On Saturday, July 17, the CHS doors again welcomed familiar former students, as the Wildcats gathered for its annual reunion celebration.
Between 50 and 60 former students and family members converged on the Cranberry site to reminisce about the days in Mr. Stoker Hughesâ science class, reading in the library with Mrs. Ethel Smith at her desk to lend aid, or listening in Mrs. Julia Ramseyâs English class or Mr. James Heatonâs math class.
NEWLAND â The Avery County Economic Development Committee reconvened for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26, in which the committee discussed several upcoming projects, including a website redesign, a broadband grant and a potential cattle processing facility.
As the first order of business, the committee welcomed Angie Berry as the newest member of the board. In addition, Ken Walter was re-appointed as chairman of the board, while Clayton Harpold was re-appointed as vice chair.
After nearly two months of planning, the committee received design options for a new website, which will combine elements present in the countyâs website, as well as the Avery County Chamber of Commerce website in order to provide important information to potential business owners and workers as a means to promote economic development in the area. Walter said that he has yet to receive a cost estimate from Big Boom Design but should have one by the time he submits the request to the Avery Cou