BOONE — East Surry, North Surry and Surry Central combined to win 42 medals at the Foothills 2A Conference Swim Championship. The Jan. 24 meet was held at the Watauga Community Recreation Center.

At the heart of the series is Shannon O’Brian, a self-described “modern-day clown” whose neon-pink lipstick, twangy Texas accent, and ever-present pom-poms make her an unforgettable comedic force.

The Summit swim and dive team does not get many opportunities to compete in front of a home crowd, so when the opportunity arises, the Tigers make sure to put on a show. That is exactly what ...

The fish, estimated at 65kg, was caught during Regan Ellison’s four-day fishing trip on the East Cape... Derek Davidson and Alex Macdonell were overwhelmed with emotion when they arrived from Canada ...