Low-Income Energy Assistance Program Begins Taking Applications
Last Updated on December 5, 2019 at 4:40 pmThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services began accepting applications through county social services departments … Read more
20th Annual Mr. WHS Show This Saturday To Benefit Three Local Families
Last Updated on December 5, 2019 at 4:15 pmBoone’s most heartwarming fundraiser is back again, celebrating a very special occasion this year! The Mr. WHS … Read more
WHS to Host Homeschool Dual Enrollment Info Session
Last Updated on December 5, 2019 at 4:04 pmWatauga High School will host a question and answer/information session for home-school families who are interested in their … Read more
Blue Ridge Energy Crews Continue Working to Restore Power Outages Resulting from Overnight Severe Wind Storm
Last Updated on December 5, 2019 at 1:20 pmLenoir, North Carolina (December 5, 2019—1 pm Update) – Blue Ridge Energy crews are working hard to … Read more
High Winds Lead To Power Outages & Damage In The High Country Wednesday Night Into Thursday Morning
Last Updated on December 5, 2019 at 9:11 amWind gusts over 60 mph lead to power outages overnight across the High Country and the closing … Read more
Downtown Boone Kicks Off Holiday Season with Festive First Friday on December 6
Last Updated on December 4, 2019 at 1:14 pmCome join the Town of Boone in kicking off the holiday season with Festive First Friday on … Read more
Wind Advisory In Effect From Noon Wednesday Until 6am Thursday – Dec 4-5, 2019
Last Updated on December 6, 2019 at 7:01 amAshe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles- Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA- Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford- Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, … Read more
Help Shape the Future of Transportation in North Carolina, Take Survey to Tell NCDOT What is Important to You
Last Updated on December 3, 2019 at 12:22 pmRALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking input to help shape the future of transportation … Read more
5th Annual Festival of Trees, Beginning Dec. 5 at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock
Last Updated on December 3, 2019 at 12:07 pmThe 5th Annual Festival of Trees is scheduled from Thursday, Dec. 5, to Sunday, Dec. 8 at … Read more
Flapjack Flip and Holiday Market at WHS Dec. 7, Fundraisers benefit Watauga Ed Foundation, Boone Service League
Last Updated on December 3, 2019 at 11:52 amThe Watauga Education Foundation will hold its annual pancake breakfast — the Flapjack Flip — at Watauga … Read more
Ashe County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help In Locating Missing Man
Last Updated on December 6, 2019 at 7:04 amUpdate Wednesday Dec 4 6:26am – Mr. Mitchell has been located according to ACSO. The Ashe County … Read more
Watauga County School Prepares for Winter Weather
Last Updated on December 1, 2019 at 6:51 pmWith another high country winter well underway, Watauga County Schools would like to remind families how the … Read more
Winter Storm Warning In Effect From Midnight To 7am Tuesday – Dec 2-3, 2019
Last Updated on December 6, 2019 at 7:04 amAshe-Watauga-Grayson- 238 PM EST Sun Dec 1 2019 …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO … Read more
Winter Weather Advisory In Effect From Midnight To 7am Tuesday – Dec 1-3, 2019
Last Updated on December 6, 2019 at 7:03 amAshe-Watauga-Tazewell-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, … Read more
Wind Advisory In Effect From 7pm Until Noon Tuesday – Dec 1 – 3, 2019
Last Updated on December 6, 2019 at 7:03 amAshe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 350 AM EST Sun … Read more
App State Caps Perfect Road Season, Earns Right to Host Title Game
Last Updated on December 6, 2019 at 7:02 amTROY, Ala. — An unblemished road record secured, App State now turns its attention to hosting another … Read more
Rain & Colder Conditions For Rest Of Weekend, Snow Likely To Start Next Week
Last Updated on December 6, 2019 at 7:02 amIt will be a rainy post-Thanksgiving Day weekend for the High Country. Rain began falling through the … Read more
Blue Ridge Energy Prepares for Potential Impacts from Severe Weather
Last Updated on December 6, 2019 at 6:59 amLenoir, North Carolina (November 27, 2019) – Blue Ridge Energy is on high alert and ready to … Read more
High Wind Warning In Effect From Noon Until 1pm Thursday – Nov 27-28, 2019
Last Updated on December 6, 2019 at 6:59 amAshe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Amherst-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, … Read more
AAA Carolinas: Thanksgiving Travel By the Numbers
Last Updated on December 6, 2019 at 6:59 am CHARLOTTE, N.C. – AAA Carolinas predicts that a record 2.29 million Carolinians will journey 50 miles … Read more