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🌱 How Boone’s only seven-day food pantry is meeting soaring demand

Boone, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Boone! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Boone’s only seven-day food pantry is meeting soaring demand
  • How Appalachian State honored Luke Combs back home in Boone
  • Meet the Boone teacher just named Watauga’s Teacher of the Year

Also on today's calendar: Spring Fling 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; windy, cool, temps: high: 59, low: 39.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hospitality House food pantry receives two awards (wataugademocrat.com) — Boone’s Hospitality House Food Pantry at the Brook Hollow Complex has earned two major nutrition awards while remaining the only area pantry open seven days a week for low-income households. In 2025 it distributed over 147,000 pounds of food, and rising demand is driving a new “Our Food Story” fundraising campaign to keep fresh, healthy options available for local families.
   

2. Luke Combs Received An Honorary Degree from Appalachian State University…And He Paid Tribute To Big Dog Toby Keith In Norman, Oklahoma (hillbillylive.com) — Country star Luke Combs just received an honorary music degree from Appalachian State University in Boone, celebrating his roots after leaving school early to pursue his career. The ceremony highlighted how his success continues to inspire Mountaineers, even as he plays major stadium shows like his recent Toby Keith tribute performance in Norman, Oklahoma.
   

3. Hardin Park educator named WCS Teacher of the Year (wataugademocrat.com) — A Boone-based Hardin Park first-grade teacher, Meghan Scott, has been named the 2026–27 Watauga County Schools Teacher of the Year, surprising her students and colleagues in class. The district also honored each school’s top teacher at a May 7 banquet, spotlighting the work happening in classrooms across Watauga County.
   

4. National Park Rangers Are Tired of Seeing Campers Make These Mistakes (fodors.com) — A park ranger from Grandfather Mountain State Park in Boone shares crucial advice on keeping a safe distance from wildlife and properly storing food to avoid attracting bears. The piece also walks through common mistakes new campers make, from overpacking and noisy campsites to ignoring weather changes and burn bans, helping High Country residents prepare smarter trips anywhere they camp.
   

5. This town on NC's Crystal Coast is among top US travel spots, WorldAtlas says (heraldsun.com) — Boone earns a shout-out as Southern Living’s one must-visit place in North Carolina, praised for outdoor adventures, rich history, a walkable downtown, High Country attractions, and an upgraded dining and lodging scene. The story mainly focuses on Beaufort’s national travel accolades but also highlights Boone, Sunset Beach, and other coastal spots drawing visitors across the state.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday May 14
  • Movie Makeup: Meet Me in St. Louis
    Watauga County Public Library, 140 Queen Street, Boone
    2:00 pm
  • Ladies’ Night →
    Beech Mountain Brewing Company, 1007 Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday May 16
  • Steps with Dr Lex & The Spark Society →
    The Cone Manor, 6570 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Blowing Rock
    9:00 am
  • Art in the Park →
    Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, 132 Park Ave, Blowing Rock
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors, my name is Ali Jo and I am a 19 year old Boone local looking to pick up some part time work in the area.
    I am hardworking, reliable, and genuinely passionate about helping out in the community. Here is what I am available for: Pet Care – I love animals… (Nextdoor W King St)
  • I have a wonderful book that needs to be put back together.
    Do you know anyone who does a great job with old books ? (Nextdoor Heavenly Mountains)
  • Earth Fare, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in Boone. Apply here.
  • Appalachian State University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Quantitative Ecology in Boone. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boone here.

Ok Boone! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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