Rose Eiklor

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BOONE, N.C. — Tori Soden has worked at Footsloggers in Boone for three years, selling outdoor gear. Being outdoors climbing rocks is what she loves, so working at this shop is a perfect fit. What You Need To KnowThe Boonerang arts festival returns to Boone this weekMore than 10,000 people are expected to attend the eventBusinesses are gearing up for the biggest weekend since Hurricane HeleneThe store has been around since 1971. But she said the business had a lull after Hurricane Helene last year.

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rose Eiklor

BOONE, N.C. —  Days after Helene hit, several donation sites opened in every county in the region. Since then, however, most, if not all have closed down. One site doesn't want to join that list, and just signed a two year lease so they can keep the donations coming to the people who need it most.

4 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rose Eiklor

BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — John Winkler has been in construction for many years. He's 77 years old and said it's something he loves to do. He dropped out of college in 1969. What You Need To KnowThe owner of the Green Park Inn Hotel discusses its fateThe owner says they have plans to save a special room at the hotelThey tried to save the whole hotel but there was too much damage“My father told me you need to find a trade or do something, so I started building houses. I didn’t know a thing about it.

4 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rose Eiklor

BOONE, N.C. — Amy Forrester has been in Boone since she was 19 years old. She raised her kids here, and 18 months ago opened Fizz Ed. It's a place where bubbles blow out of the windows and monkey lights hang from the ceiling with a menu that is fun for everyone as well.

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rose Eiklor

LANSING, N.C. — As Lansing Fire Chief Jeff Venable looks at his new fire truck, he can't help but remember the generosity of so many since Helene. Venable has been with the Lansing Fire Department for 43 years and began his tenure at a young age.