WAKIN' UP IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WITH MARK IN THE MORNING!

WAKIN' UP IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WITH MARK IN THE MORNING!

by Mark Norris

VALLE COUNTRY FAIR GRANT RECIPIENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Mark in the Morning welcomed in Nina-Jo Moore and Pastor Jonathan Chesney to announce the 2026 Grant Recipients from the proceeds from the Valle Country Fair. Listen in and visit them online at vallecountryfair.org

WRIGHT TILLEY FOR AUGUST 26, 2026

Wright Tilley of Explore Boone is back by phone with upcoming events and information for the High Country! Visit them online at exploreboone.com

HIDDEN TREASURES RUMMAGE SALE - HOLY CROSS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Mark in the Morning welcomed in Mary Pietan and Catherine Pfaff to share all the details about their annual event!

MOUNT VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH COMMUNITY FESTIVAL CELEBRATION OF 160 YEARS

Pastor Greg Goforth and Pastor Eric Henderson joined Mark in the Morning to share all about their upcoming Community Festival celebrating 160 years in the High Country! Visit them online at https://www.mvbcboone.org/

ROOTS IN THE GARDEN SUMMER SERIES 2026 - TANASI

Mark in the Morning welcomed Anya Hinkle by phone to learn all about Tanasi, the band that will play the last concert in this summer's series. Learn more about the band online at https://billycardine.com/tanasi and more about the concert series at https://www.danielboonenativegardens.org/music

WILLARD WATSON FOR BRAHM AUGUST 2026

Willard is back with Mark in the Morning to share all about events and activities at BRAHM this month. Check them out online at blowingrockmuseum.org

EARL SCRUGGS CENTER AND MUSIC FESTIVAL

Mark in the Morning welcomed Mary Beth Martin by phone to talk all about the Earl Scruggs Center and upcoming music festival on Labor Day Weekend! Check them out online at earlscruggscenter.org or earlscruggsmusicfest.com

RON CUTLIP FOR AUGUST 2026

Ron is back and brought four young men who recently attended the Boy Scout Jamboree in West Virginia! Evan Cutlip, Sam Cooke, James Pressley, and Burlie Freeman joined Ron and shared all the details with Mark in the Morning!

AMBER MELLON FOR AUGUST 2026

Amber is back with Charlie to share all about their trip as delegates to the National Convention in Washington DC!

RALEIGH ADAMS - "12 FOUND OBJECTS"

Raleigh "Sammy" Austin Adams joined Mark in the Morning to share all about his presentation tonight at The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country! Visit him online at https://www.raleighadams.com/

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