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flag The Blue Ridge Conservancy bought 73 acres on Howard Knob in Watauga County, preserving its natural and cultural heritage with public trails and parking.

flag The Blue Ridge Conservancy has finalized a deal to buy 73 acres on Howard Knob in Watauga County, a site overlooking Boone with a history including a controversial 1979 NASA windmill that was removed in 1983. flag The purchase, expected to close in December, marks a key milestone in decades of conservation efforts sparked by private ownership in the 1990s. flag The land will be opened to the public with new hiking and climbing trails and expanded parking, preserving its natural and cultural significance.

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