BLOWING ROCK — Area Cub Scouts felt a need for speed on the morning of Saturday, April 13, as packs from Watauga, Wilkes and Ashe counties came to the American Legion building in Blowing Rock to put their hand-made pine derby cars to the test.
BLOWING ROCK — There is no set timeline for reopening U.S. 321 as it remains closed from Blackberry Road to Green Hill Road just past Blowing Rock. Read moreNo timeline set for reopening U.S. 321 as crews deal with rockslide
FOSCOE — Contract crews for the North Carolina Department of Transportation worked around the clock to reopen N.C. 105 after a blasting operat… Read moreCrews work 24/7, remove thousands of tons of rock to clear N.C. 105
BOONE — Watauga High School's Steve Ward is Watauga County Schools' 2024 NCCAT 2024 Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year. Read moreWard named WCS CTE Teacher of the Year
BETHEL — To help prepare firefighters for structure fires, the Beaver Dam Volunteer Fire Department held a live fire training with multiple de… Read moreBeaver Dam VFD hosts live fire training with multiple departments
BOONE — The 9th BuildFest was a hit as children got to test their STEAM skills at various activities at Watauga High School on April 13. Read morePhotos: BuildFest 2024
The Watauga County Board of Education recognized and honored the Watauga High School girl's basketball team at its April 16 meeting. The team … Read moreBoard of Education honors WHS girl's basketball team
BOONE — Appalachian State University Chancellor Sheri Everts has announced her resignation, effective April 19. Read moreEverts announces resignation effective April 19, cites 'significant' health challenges
BOONE — The Watauga High School Theatre Department is performing “The Music Man” from April 18-20 at 7 p.m. Read moreWHS Theatre Department performing 'The Music Man' April 18-20
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WATAUGA — The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring a Drug Take Back Day on April 27. Read moreWCSO sponsoring Drug Take Back Day on April 27
BOONE — The Boone Town Council received an update from the town’s lobbyists during its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 10, which included … Read moreBoone lobbyists preview upcoming state legislative session
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Register of Deeds office website… Read moreLand Transfers
BOONE — On Thursday, April 18, beginning at 7 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m., Deerfield Road will… Read moreDeerfield Road to close at 7 p.m. on April 18 for sewer line repair
WATAUGA — Four local students have received the NC Teaching Fellows Award. Read moreFour local students receive NC Teaching Fellows Award
BOONE — The Boone Town Council decided to temporarily suspend the town’s human relations com… Read moreBoone council temporarily suspends Human Relations Commission
BOONE — The Boone Town Council is set to consider a bevy of proposed parking changes to down… Read moreParking changes decision on April 24 Boone Town Council agenda
From covering girl’s basketball in the regional championships to diving right into spring sports, the first few weeks as the new sports report… Read moreColburn: Here's to new beginnings
BOONE — Shay Casey is the new head coach of the Watauga girl's tennis team. Read moreCasey named new Watauga girl's tennis coach
BOONE — A key Northwestern 3A/4A Conference girls soccer tilt between Watauga and Hibriten ended in a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night at Jack Groce … Read moreWatauga, Hibriten girls soccer battle to a draw
Georgia Parker, who scored Watauga's goal in Tuesday's draw, performs a header against Hibriten's Bella Hawkins. Read moreZWC_1463GeorgiaParker header (WAT)-BellaHawkins (HIB).JPG
BLOWING ROCK — Mustard Seed Home is hosting an evening of champagne and shopping to support Project HEAL. Read moreMustard Seed Home to host 'Cheers for Charity' event
BOONE — The eastbound and westbound lanes of Queen Street, beginning at approximately 247 Queen Street (Queen Street Apartments) and ending at… Read morePortion of Queen Street closed until further notice as new parking deck gets built
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants and meat markets are inspected once to four times per year based on risk … Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax,” which was released in 2012, will be on the big screen again at The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country on … Read more'The Lorax' being shown for free at App Theatre on April 20
BOONE — The first few weeks of the Watauga County Farmers Market have been successful despite cold and windy weather on opening day. Read moreFarmers market celebrating 50th season with 'exciting additions' in the works
