But the banjo player from Walkertown in Forsyth County is most proud of the accolade that he received on March 22 when he was inducted into the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame in Wilkesboro.

A familiar and beloved pub reopened this week in downtown Hickory. McGuire’s Pub opened its doors for the first time in more than four years. McGuire’s, an Irish-themed pub located below ...