She would not turn her back on anyone,” said Ken Simard, a friend of Lulu Livingston, who was known for being a big advocate for the unhoused community in Kansas City.

The future of The Thornwood hangs in the balance, and whether or not the name sticks with its new owner, or it is transformed back into a traditional pub remains to be seen.

Mountainfilm on Tour, a collection of top-of-the-line outdoor adventure films from the annual Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, Colorado, is returning to Lees-McRae this winter as part of the ...