Valle Crucis Home Destroyed By Fire Sunday Night
Last Updated on July 22, 2019 at 10:33 pm Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire in Valle Crucis on Sunday night. The 2200 … Read more
Public Health Alert Update: Additional Cases of Foodborne Illness From Masonic Snow Lodge Fundraiser
Last Updated on July 22, 2019 at 6:02 pm [Boone, NC] – Health officials continue to investigate the cause of foodborne illness from the Masonic … Read more
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Through This Evening – Monday July 22, 2019
Last Updated on July 22, 2019 at 3:48 am …FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING… The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued … Read more
No Injuries Reported In Plane Accident At Boone Airport
Last Updated on July 21, 2019 at 3:55 pm UPDATE 3:55pm – All Boone Police units are clear from the area of the airport. A … Read more
Local Bear Sightings On The Rise, Locals Share Their Videos & Photos with WataugaOnline.com
Last Updated on July 21, 2019 at 9:59 am It’s that time of year when bears are stirring and looking for food and getting closer … Read more
Select Production Codes of Ragu Pasta Sauces Recalled
Last Updated on July 20, 2019 at 10:02 am Mizkan America, Inc., announced the voluntary recall of select production codes of certain RAGÚ® pasta sauces in the U.S. because … Read more
Public Health Alert: Confirmed Cases of Foodborne Illness from the Masonic Snow Lodge Fundraiser
Last Updated on July 20, 2019 at 4:20 am [Boone, NC] – Health officials urge individuals who have eaten or purchased food from the Masonic … Read more
Local Family Encounters Bear With Cubs, Mama Bear Takes Dog Food
Last Updated on July 21, 2019 at 10:10 am Editor’s note Sunday, July 21: Since the publication of this article, more people have shared their … Read more
High Country home sales up 10 percent compared to last year
Last Updated on July 18, 2019 at 12:14 pm BOONE – Local real estate activity through the first half of 2019 continued to show signs … Read more
Innovative collaboration with NC Emergency Management helps people, earns award for NC 2-1-1
Last Updated on July 21, 2019 at 10:44 am RALEIGH–North Carolina Emergency Management and the United Way of North Carolina’s NC 2-1-1 program work in … Read more
Watauga County Native & Long Time Local Hairdresser Passes After Battle With Cancer At Age 49
Last Updated on July 21, 2019 at 10:44 am Kimberly Hodges-Houck, age 49, of Clyde Cornett Rd., Vilas, passed away Monday evening, July 15, 2019 … Read more
Sergeant Donnie Goodman Retires From Boone Police Department
Last Updated on July 21, 2019 at 10:44 am Sergeant Donnie Goodman retired from the Boone Police Department on Friday, July 12, 2019, after 20 … Read more
Attorney General Josh Stein Opens Petition For Robocall Action
Last Updated on July 15, 2019 at 8:44 am (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein is asking North Carolinians who are concerned about robocalls to sign a … Read more
State Veterinarian reminds livestock and pet owners to watch out for ticks after recent cattle deaths in Surry County
Last Updated on July 21, 2019 at 10:43 am RALEIGH – State Veterinarian Doug Meckes is reminding livestock and pet owners to be vigilant in … Read more
More Than 1,700 Finish Line Grants Help Students Complete Their Workforce Training, Governor Cooper Announces on One-Year Anniversary of Program
Last Updated on July 21, 2019 at 10:43 am RALEIGH July 11, 2019 – Today, one year since the creation of the Finish Line Grants program, Governor … Read more
867 runners ascend Grandfather Mountain for 25th annual Bear race
Last Updated on July 12, 2019 at 8:09 am GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, N.C.—Twenty-five years, 867 runners, five miles long, one mile high. The Bear returned to … Read more
Wofford To Retire Eric Breitenstein’s Jersey #7
Last Updated on July 11, 2019 at 3:42 pm SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford College Board of Trustees recently approved the official retirement of the … Read more
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Until 8pm – Thursday July 11, 2019
Last Updated on July 21, 2019 at 10:43 am UPDATE 6:32 pm – Flash Flood Watch is CANCELLED as of 6:32 pm per NWS. Ashe-Alleghany … Read more
Flowers Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns and Other Bakery Foods Due to Plastic Pieces Found in Products
Last Updated on July 21, 2019 at 10:43 am THOMASVILLE, Ga., July 9, 2019 — Flowers Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling hamburger and hot dog buns and other … Read more
Valle Crucis Principal Preston Clarke Leaving To Take Position In Lincoln County
Last Updated on July 21, 2019 at 10:43 am Valle Crucis School Principal Preston Clarke is leaving to accept the job as Principal of Lincolnton … Read more