2019 Largest Single Day Influx Of Traffic To Occur Saturday, Single Busiest Traffic Weekend Of The Year
Last Updated on October 13, 2019 at 5:56 pm For the third year in a row, and the fourth time since 2012, three big October … Read more
Unbeaten App State Earns Top 25 Ranking
Last Updated on October 13, 2019 at 2:57 pm BOONE, N.C. — In the midst of an 11-game winning streak and a 5-0 start to the … Read more
Highway Patrol Searching for Suspect in Critical Injury Crash in Caldwell County Near Grandfather Mountain
Last Updated on October 11, 2019 at 3:03 pm NEWTON – On Thursday, 10 October 2019, at approximately 11:40 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol … Read more
41st ANNUAL VALLE COUNTRY FAIR RETURNS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
Last Updated on October 11, 2019 at 2:27 pm VALLE CRUCIS, NC — Mountain music, handmade crafts, barbecue, Brunswick stew, apple cider, apple butter, and … Read more
Appalachian Regional Healthcare System announces changes for The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge
Last Updated on October 11, 2019 at 1:40 pm Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) is pleased to announce that effective October 1, 2019, Liberty Healthcare … Read more
Home sales continue to accelerate
Last Updated on October 11, 2019 at 12:38 pm BOONE – Local Realtors® sold more homes in August and September than any two-month period in … Read more
Increased Patrols During Record Setting Month, Inaugural ‘Operation Crash Reduction’ campaign beginning
Last Updated on October 11, 2019 at 12:26 pm GARNER – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program and law enforcement officers are urging people to buckle … Read more
AppHealthCare, Mediation & Restorative Justice Center and Watauga County Sheriff’s Office Receive Funding to Respond to Opioid Epidemic
Last Updated on October 11, 2019 at 12:12 pm [Watauga County, North Carolina] – AppHealthCare and the Mediation and Restorative Justice Center (MRJC) were among … Read more
Crime Stoppers & Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Locating Lucas English
Last Updated on October 9, 2019 at 5:53 pm High Country Crime Stoppers and Watauga Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s assistance in locating the following … Read more
Emergency Power Outage Planned for Much of Avery County on Friday Morning
Last Updated on October 9, 2019 at 3:21 pm Mountain Electric Cooperative has scheduled an Emergency Power Outage at 12 AM – 5 AM, on … Read more
ALE Becomes a Division Within Department of Public Safety, Secretary Names Bryan House as ALE’s Interim Director
Last Updated on October 9, 2019 at 3:09 pm RALEIGH– Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) is now a division within the Department of Public Safety. Due … Read more
Commissioner Causey negotiates settlement on homeowners’, mobile home insurance rates
Last Updated on October 9, 2019 at 9:21 am RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Insurance has settled a homeowners’ insurance legal dispute with the … Read more
One Year from the REAL ID 2020 Deadline
Last Updated on October 9, 2019 at 9:12 am RALEIGH Oct 1, 2019 – Today marks the one-year milestone date that the REAL ID Act … Read more
Ahead of expected busy fall wildfire season, fire officials urge caution and offer tips for prevention
Last Updated on October 9, 2019 at 8:58 am RALEIGH – As we enter the start of the fall wildfire season, the N.C. Forest Service … Read more
2.1 Magnitude Earthquake Measured Near Blowing Rock on Saturday Night
Last Updated on October 6, 2019 at 10:08 am An earthquake near Blowing Rock was recorded late Saturday night. The 2.1 quake was centered at 9.4 … Read more
Appalachian Theatre Sets Opening Date and Schedule of Events; Eight Year, $10 Million Effort Comes to Fruition
Last Updated on October 3, 2019 at 5:15 pm BOONE, NC – The leadership team at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (ATHC) announced … Read more
Boone Police “Cops-On-Top” Event Friday & Saturday to Raise Money for Special Olympics
Last Updated on October 3, 2019 at 4:40 pm Officers of the Boone Police Department will be teaming up with Chick-fil-A Friday and Saturday for … Read more
Drought Update October 3, 2019 – Watauga & Avery In Severe Drought, Ashe Moderate
Last Updated on October 3, 2019 at 1:09 pm In the latest drought update, Watauga and Avery counties have now been placed in the severe … Read more
Watauga County Resident Among 116 Confirmed With Legionnaire’s Disease Linked To NC Mountain State Fair
Last Updated on October 3, 2019 at 9:40 am A Watauga County resident is among 116 people confirmed with Legionnaire’s disease linked to a visit … Read more
As Fire Prevention Week™ approaches, Boone Fire Department reminds residents: Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!™
Last Updated on October 2, 2019 at 9:05 am Boone Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of … Read more