In honor of the life and service of Watauga County native and former Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr., Governor Pat … Continue reading →

Monday June 17 Lane closure on 321 near Rocky Knob Road south of Blowing Rock today, weather permitting. Call 828-964-3260 … Continue reading →

Linemen with Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation worked into the night to repair damage to power lines and poles caused … Continue reading →

Peak wind gust in Boone of 67mph at 3:55pm . 4:58pm – power outages – Watauga 1,756       … Continue reading →

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 8pm tonight for the entire area. Storms in Beaver Dam 2:29pm – Photo:Heather Edmisten … Continue reading →

On June 11, 2013, at approximately 4:15 PM, Boone Fire Department personnel performing routine fire hydrant maintenance observed a suspicious … Continue reading →

Sunday June 9 Part of Howard Street in downtown Boone is closed for a festival taking place. Monday June 10 … Continue reading →

The North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program announced today that nearly 11,000 drivers and passengers … Continue reading →

Just in time for the mailing of the first combined “Tag & Tax Together” bills on July 1, North Carolina … Continue reading →

7:22am – per Boone Police- Deerfield Road is shut down at the Moose Lodge due to flooding

*Updated Wednesday June 12 6:08pm* Boone Police are asking that if you stayed in room #225 anytime between April 16th … Continue reading →

The weather station at the top of Grandfather Mountain recorded above average rainfall during May. The rainfall total of 8.90 … Continue reading →

Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation and the cooperative’s propane and heating fuels subsidiary, Blue Ridge Energies, LLC, are now using … Continue reading →

For the fifth time in the past six years, a 58-year-old bridge over South Buffalo Creek in Guilford County carrying … Continue reading →

Lots of rain and unusual cold were the main weather stories for May. Early in the month the colder temperatures … Continue reading →

Monday June 3 Lane closures on #US321 in Blowing Rock today from Blackberry Rd to Rocky Knob Rd & near … Continue reading →

The annual Shriner’s Parade will take place along Main Street, Blowing Rock, starting at 2pm. Heavy traffic expected around the … Continue reading →

More than 31 million Americans kicked off the summer travel season with a road trip Memorial Day weekend, but plans … Continue reading →

The U.S. Forest Service is warning drivers to exercise caution when driving on certain roads in the Grandfather Ranger District, … Continue reading →

Blasting is scheduled to take place today (Thursday May 30, 2013) in the area of Cliff Dwellers Inn location 321 … Continue reading →

Tuesday May 28, 2013 No road, lane closures on 321 in Blowing Rock today. Limited operations. Call 828-964-3260 for project … Continue reading →

“The weather was perfect for a motorcycle ride in the High Country”. Those were the words from Watauga County Sheriff … Continue reading →

In light of the bridge collapse in Washington, the North Carolina Department of Transportation wants to educate citizens and visitors … Continue reading →

An estimated 897,300 North Carolina motorists – a 1.5% increase over last year – are expected to hit the road … Continue reading →