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- 1Benefit concert at Appalachian Mountain Brewery raises nearly $16K▼Benefit concert at AMB raises nearly $16K for local groups
A benefit concert held at AMB in Boone, North Carolina has raised nearly $16,000 for local community groups. The fundraiser drew area residents for a night of live music, with proceeds going to organizations serving Watauga County. The total was announced shortly after the event, giving charities in the region a timely boost heading into the year ahead.
- 2Avery County native McKinney preserves Appalachian heritage through music●Avery County native McKinney turns to music to preserve Appalachian heritage
Avery County native McKinney is using music to preserve and celebrate Appalachian heritage, according to the Watauga Democrat. The story highlights how traditional mountain music remains a living link to the region's cultural history, and why locals see passing it on as increasingly urgent.