Avery County government The official website for Avery County Government information and services. Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce Provides links to local attractions, lodging, recreation, and other services. Town of Banner Elk Located in the Mountains of Western North Carolina, our Blue Ridge Mountain town is a High Country resort destination and attraction. High Country Info Complete Guide to Real Estate, Accommodations, and Tourism in Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, Avery, Ashe, Watauga and Mitchell Counties. High Country Webcams Boone, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Beech Mountain, Grandfather Mountain, Ski Beech, Hawksnest Web Cameras. Visit North Carolina The official State Travel Guide. Provides trip and vacation information to the mountains, heartland, and coast.