A recent collection of local photos linked on the HCAR Twitter stream, @HighCountry_NC.

Light night - A typical Boone night taken on Howard's Knob

Never gets old - New River, Ashe County

Courtin' a beauty - Mount Jefferson viewed from the steps of old Ashe County Courthouse

Movin on up - Lees-McRae Move-in Day

Soon - Appalachian State football team takes field

Sky box seat - Tater Hill Paragliding

Back road barn - Scene from Valle Crucis roadside

Rockin jump dude - Mountain biking near Beech Mountain

Luther look - View from Luther Rock on Mt. Jefferson in Ashe County

Platanthera plethora - Hillside was covered with Yellow Fringed Orchid