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Mullins visits western NC, reaffirms commitment to cutting red tape

April 14, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made his first official trip as secretary on April 8 when he visited Lake Lure and Chimney Rock Village, areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene. During […]

Banner Elk’s Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster opens new attraction

July 16, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster opened in the Banner Elk area by Tara and Eric Bechard in 2020 has announced the opening of a sister attraction, the Wilderness Run Adventure Course. In a […]

Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster brings outdoor thrills to Banner Elk

July 17, 2019 A.P. Dillon

BANNER ELK — The feel of the wind hitting your face as you plunge along a mountainside at up to 27 miles per hour will be a fun outdoor reality with the anticipated opening of […]

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Mullins visits western NC, reaffirms commitment to cutting red tape

Banner Elk’s Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster opens new attraction

Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster brings outdoor thrills to Banner Elk

Ferguson is the first enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to head to the legislature
ECBI’s Ferguson tapped to fill remainder of NCGA term for late Clampitt

Ferguson is the first enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to head to the legislature