Registered Sex Offender Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Last Updated on November 22, 2019 at 1:19 pmOn Thursday, November 22nd, 2019, the Boone Police Department, Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and State Bureau of … Read more
Mast Farm Inn Lawsuit against School Board completely dismissed in Superior Court
Last Updated on November 21, 2019 at 4:57 pmSuperior Court Judge Susan E. Bray signed an order Nov. 14 completely dismissing the lawsuit filed by … Read more
DMV Adding Driver License Transactions to the myNCDMV Platform
Last Updated on November 21, 2019 at 9:04 amRALEIGH – The online driver license services available on the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles website will … Read more
Early Childhood Data Available for all NC Counties
Last Updated on November 21, 2019 at 8:45 amTo support communities in improving outcomes for young children and families, the North Carolina Department of Health … Read more
NWS: Foggy Travel This Evening 6:39 PM to 11:30 PM – Monday Nov 18, 2019
Last Updated on November 18, 2019 at 6:47 pmAshe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wythe-Pulaski-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, … Read more
8 tips for a happy healthy heart during the holidays, from an Appalachian expert
Last Updated on November 18, 2019 at 3:50 pmIllustration by Jim Fleri Dr. Rebecca Kappus is assistant professor in the Department of Health and Exercise … Read more
App State Overcomes Early Adversity, Rolls to Road Win
Last Updated on November 17, 2019 at 7:40 amATLANTA, Ga. — Facing a two-score deficit after a momentum-swinging touchdown on the road, App State swung back … Read more
Health Officials Encourage Flu Vaccination to Prevent Illness
Last Updated on November 15, 2019 at 7:49 amHealth officials with AppHealthCare and Appalachian Regional Healthcare System are encouraging people to receive the flu vaccine … Read more
Blue Ridge Energy Propane and Fuels Donates over $4,400 to Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation
Last Updated on November 14, 2019 at 11:59 amBoone, North Carolina (November 14, 2019) – Blue Ridge Energy Propane and Fuels recently donated $4,459 to … Read more
App State Enters College Football Playoff Rankings
Last Updated on November 13, 2019 at 6:50 amBOONE, N.C. – App State Football received another accolade in its season of firsts as the College … Read more
Winter Weather Advisory In Effect From 4am Tuesday To 7am Wednesday – Nov 12-13, 2019
Last Updated on November 12, 2019 at 6:43 amAshe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, and Floyd … Read more
Weather: Snow & Single Digit Windchills Tuesday Into Wednesday – Nov 12 -13
Last Updated on November 11, 2019 at 8:36 amThe coldest conditions of the season are expected for the High Country, and the region, this week. … Read more
High Country Roads Winter 2019-20 Preparations, Beets Beat Winter In Boone, NCDOT Ready Countywide
Last Updated on November 10, 2019 at 8:29 amLocal NCDOT officials and the Town of Boone Public Works Department are once again ready for Old … Read more
Postgame Notes From App State’s Win at South Carolina
Last Updated on November 10, 2019 at 7:15 amPOSTGAME NOTES: App State is the first Sun Belt team to win eight of its first nine … Read more
App State Posts Another P5 Win At South Carolina
Last Updated on November 10, 2019 at 7:06 amCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Forty-four years after he helped App State improbably beat South Carolina for the first … Read more
Boone Native Spc. William Lawrence Honored With Army Award For Heroic Efforts As A Medic
Last Updated on November 9, 2019 at 8:00 amFORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – On an evening filled with heroes at Valor Hall on October 24 Spc. … Read more
Watauga County Switching To New Vendor For Emergency Notifications
Last Updated on November 6, 2019 at 6:04 pmStarting this month Watauga County will switch to a new vendor for mass emergency notifications, that according … Read more
Much Colder Temperatures To End The Week, Snow Possible, Colder Next Week
Last Updated on November 6, 2019 at 5:26 pmSix days into November and so far high temperatures have not dipped below the mid-40s, but that … Read more
Greenway at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex to be Closed Week of November 11, 2019
Last Updated on November 4, 2019 at 5:32 pmThe greenway at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex (TMSC) on Brookshire Road will be closed beginning the … Read more
High Country’s Largest 5K Returns Thanksgiving Day – 9th Annual High Country Turkey Trot benefits Hospitality House of Northwest N.C.
Last Updated on November 4, 2019 at 4:57 pmBOONE, N.C. – October 28, 2019: – For the ninth consecutive year the High Country Turkey Trot … Read more