High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: At approximately 1:00 am … Continue reading
‘News’ Category
Flags At Half Staff For Watauga County native and former Governor James Holshouser
Monday, June 17th 2013, 5:29 PM
In honor of the life and service of Watauga County native and former Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr., Governor Pat … Continue reading
Students in Watauga Reach Out to Help Moore, Oklahoma
Sunday, June 16th 2013, 7:22 PM
When news of the devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma flashed across screens and in newspaper headlines last month, Title I … Continue reading
Linemen Respond to Outages Caused by Damaging Summer Storm
Friday, June 14th 2013, 8:31 AMLinemen with Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation worked into the night to repair damage to power lines and poles caused … Continue reading
Two Arrested In Meth Seizure
Thursday, June 13th 2013, 2:17 PM
*Press Release from Watauga Sheriff’s Office* On June 11, 2013, narcotics detectives from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations … Continue reading
Woman Charged With Embezzlement From Local Church
Thursday, June 13th 2013, 12:27 PM
Boone Police Investigators have charged Janet Marie Culley, 41 years-of-age, with four counts of Felony Embezzlement and she is alleged … Continue reading
Boone Fire Finds Homemade Explosive Device In Boone
Thursday, June 13th 2013, 12:23 PM
On June 11, 2013, at approximately 4:15 PM, Boone Fire Department personnel performing routine fire hydrant maintenance observed a suspicious … Continue reading
CrimeStoppers Seek Help In Tire Theft
Thursday, June 13th 2013, 8:23 AM
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: The Watauga County Sheriff’s … Continue reading
NCDOT Announces Memorial Day 2013 “Click It or Ticket” Violations
Tuesday, June 11th 2013, 5:23 PM
The North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program announced today that nearly 11,000 drivers and passengers … Continue reading
Four Day Week Starts June 17 for Watauga County Schools
Tuesday, June 11th 2013, 8:06 AM
The Watauga County Schools will adopt a summer work week of four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, effective with the … Continue reading
Tax Estimator Brings Help to Vehicle Owners
Monday, June 10th 2013, 1:05 PM
Just in time for the mailing of the first combined “Tag & Tax Together” bills on July 1, North Carolina … Continue reading
Attorney General Issues Alert About Travel Scams
Sunday, June 9th 2013, 10:05 AMThe summer travel season is here and many families have vacations planned in the coming weeks. Nothing can ruin a … Continue reading
Boone Police Investigating Death At Local Hotel
Saturday, June 8th 2013, 4:00 PM
*Updated Wednesday June 12 6:08pm* Boone Police are asking that if you stayed in room #225 anytime between April 16th … Continue reading
Triple A’s 2013 List Of Top 20 North Carolina Substandard Bridges
Monday, June 3rd 2013, 8:20 PM
For the fifth time in the past six years, a 58-year-old bridge over South Buffalo Creek in Guilford County carrying … Continue reading
AAA to Rescue More than Eight Million Motorists During the Summer Driving Season
Friday, May 31st 2013, 11:36 AM
More than 31 million Americans kicked off the summer travel season with a road trip Memorial Day weekend, but plans … Continue reading
Road Closures and Hazards on Grandfather Ranger District
Friday, May 31st 2013, 10:53 AM
The U.S. Forest Service is warning drivers to exercise caution when driving on certain roads in the Grandfather Ranger District, … Continue reading
Crime Stoppers Report For May
Tuesday, May 28th 2013, 4:20 PMThe High Country Crime Stoppers board met recently in Banner Elk N.C. Five cash rewards were given to callers in … Continue reading
Deputy William Mast Memorial Ride 2013
Monday, May 27th 2013, 6:00 PM“The weather was perfect for a motorcycle ride in the High Country”. Those were the words from Watauga County Sheriff … Continue reading
