So what are the chances Watauga County Schools will have Saturday School this week.  The county will have to dodge a couple of weather bullets, with snow in the forecast starting tonight and running through Sunday morning.  The only accumulation in the forecast at this point is for overnight Full Story

Standing under a tree is probably not a good idea this morning, as the tons of ice that formed on trees and anything exposed yesterday may find its way to the ground early today. Above freezing temps, a good bit of wind, and a good bit of sunshine should begin the clearing of ice from the trees. Full Story

It seems that the Sunglass Hut at Tanger Shoppes on the Parkway are a favorite target of thieves, with three people charged in a larceny February 19th. At about 6:50pm, a Sunglass Hut employee reported that three people left the store after stealing a couple pair of sunglasses. Full Story

Linemen with Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation worked throughout today restoring power after icy weather led to trees falling on power lines and tearing down spans of line primarily in Caldwell and Watauga counties although outages occurred all across the cooperative's service area. Full Story

High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On Saturday, February 16th, at approximately 4:30pm, a white male with dark hair, wearing jeans, a black blazer and sun glasses and a black male wearing grey sweatpants, a red hoodie Full Story