Boone Police are investigating yet another business break-in from the overnight hours from earlier this week, and are asking for public help through Crimestoppers. Police say that on Sunday, April 21st, at approximately 2:45 AM, an unknown suspect attempted to gain entry to Sak’s Grill Full Story

Watauga County Manager Deron Geouque has written Boone Town Manager Greg Young, again offering times and locations for a meeting with the town over the ‘Affordable Housing Standards’ passed by the town that would kill the sale of the old Watauga High property. Geoque’s letter, Full Story

Law enforcement in the area is scouring the area, including a helicopter from the State Patrol, seeking a Charlotte man missing for several days. 65 year-old John Greene Jr., is described as a white male, 6’1” and 220 pounds with salt-and-pepper grey hair, and may be wearing khakis and a blue collared shirt.

Blowing Rock Police are reporting a number of phone scams of late. Lieutenant A. Mahaffey reported that there has been an increase lately in the number of these calls. Police say the call usually starts out by the caller telling you that you have won some contest--one that you don’t remember registering for. Full Story