BANNER ELK, N.C. (WJHL) – Lees-McRae College was recognized as the nation’s first BearWise campus, marking the school as a facility that operates responsibly alongside local black bear ...

Lees-McRae is located in Banner Elk in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The town suffered extensive flooding and wind damage from Helene, while the campus suffered moderate damage. The college won’t ...

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