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left917 is the High Country's independent read: local news, music, culture, and what's on, all in one place. No app, no login, no ads. And we're writing our own stuff now, not just rounding up everyone else's. Putting on an event? Share your calendar and we'll keep it on the air. Saw a flyer for something that isn't here? Send us the photo.
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Want to switch parties before November? Friday, October 9, 5 p.m. is your last shot. After that the door on early voting stays open, but your registration is locked as-is.
Tuesday on the dial: the On the Same Page Literary Festival opens at the Ashe County library with a full day of readings, Tommy Hays, James Dodson, Scott Gould and Terry Roberts.The Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival kicks off five days of painters working outdoors around town, National Night Out: Night of Heroes brings Watauga's first responders out to the rec center. The King Street Farmers Market sets up downtown like it does every Tuesday evening.
left917 is a new indie news outlet for Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties, and we're building the team behind it. Two new contributing writers start publishing here soon, and a few local partners are lining up to run their own stories on the site.
Our original work runs long-form. We ask the hard questions and dig deeper than the quick hit, because this town deserves it.
◆ Book of the Week · with Huzzah Books
A Rap on Race
James Baldwin and Margaret Mead
A conversation between the renowned novelist and the celebrated anthropologist, exploring race and American society. This first edition captures their direct exchange on a topic of enduring relevance.
Read the pick →
🌒 Waxing Crescent · 18% lit
Near-new moon — the darkest skies of the month for the Milky Way and meteors.
Sky's truly dark after 9:00 PM.
◆ NASA's photo today: A Daytime Eclipse: Moon Occults Venus →
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