State Senator Steve Goss was appointed Senate Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee.

An Appalachian State alumna has published a children’s book and will speak at ASU next week.

The Life Care Center of Banner Elk was named the Life Care Centers of America’s Eastern Division Facility of the Year.

The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office confirmed reports that an Appalachian State student passed away Monday afternoon.

Officials with Watauga County Parks and Recreation said the tennis courts on Hunting Hills Lane remain closed for maintenance.

Although Town of Boone officials said there was some confusion about parking in the downtown area two weeks ago for App State’s football home opener, the parking plan has not changed for Saturday’s game against the Samford Bulldogs.

Boone’s local worldwide relief ministry, Wine to Water, will release its own wine label at an event tomorrow night.

Although traffic was affected with a single-vehicle tractor-trailer wreck this morning around 7:15, no serious injuries were reported.

This year’s Ashe County Relay for Life was a smashing success as they raised nearly $20,000 more than their original goal.

The Appalachian Regional Healthcare System announced that Blowing Rock Hospital and Watauga Medical Center will consolidate their lab and x-ray departments.

Officials were able to identify the body that was found Monday at Mt. Jefferson State Park.

The Watauga High football team, which suffered a disappointing loss against A.C.Reynolds last Friday night at Jack Groce Stadium, enjoys the week off this Friday night.

Yesterday, we reported on the three Boone-based appraisers who were disciplined for faulty appraisals made when Watauga County was purchasing land for the new Watauga High School campus.  Watauga County’s Deputy County Manager, Deron Geouque, contacted High Country Radio with a clarification.

Watauga County Commissioners and the Boone Town Council will meet on Monday evening to talk about healthcare systems and recreation projects and programs through out the county.

Residential Real Estate sales continue to gradually improve according to the High Country Association of REALTORS.

The Avery County Chamber of Commerce is putting the final touches on preparation for their annual Woolly Worm Woad Wace.

After being named to the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad, former App State great, Corey Lynch, was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today.

Firefighters from the Blowing Rock and Boone Fire Departments and members of Safe Kids Watauga County will hold “Safety Saturday” this weekend at Lowe’s Home Improvement on Blowing Rock Road in Boone.

Watauga High Schools’ counselor, Leigh Lyall, was named Watauga County Schools’ Counselor of the Year for the 2009-2010 school year.

The state’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 10.8 percent in August, according to the newly released statistics from the North Carolina Employment Security Commission.

Lee Rouson, a two-time Super Bowl-winning running back, formerly of the New York Football Giants, spoke to a group of over 200 fourth and fifth-graders at Hardin Park Elementary School today.

Charter Communications will soon begin charging the local government to shoot Boone Town Council and Watauga County Commissioners meetings to air them on the Community Bulletin Board channel.

Governor Bev Perdue selected Madison County Sheriff John Ledford to direct the state Alcohol Law Enforcement agency.

The North Carolina Appraisal Board suspended three appraisers after officials believe they made faulty appraisals in 2006 when Watauga County was buying property for the new Watauga High School campus.

Even though the seasons are changing, rangers at the Blue Ridge Parkway still have free events scheduled this week.

Appalachian State University’s Office of General Education honored two faculty members for their attention and dedication to first year students.

The Department of Transportation released a statement reminding residents that with autumn finally upon us, deer are more active and are more likely to be in roadways across the state.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to review the Preliminary Environmental Review document for the Town of Boone’s proposed water intake facility.