A dominating performance by the Mountaineers lock up the Southern Conference title and an automatic berth to the FCS playoffs. Final score ASU 27-10 over Elon.  Sports Director Mike Kelly will have a full recap of the game tomorrow.

It was a tough night for most of the area teams in the opening round of the state playoffs.

The Buzz Peterson era (part two) at Appalachian State got off to a good start Friday night at the Holmes Center.

Bethel Elementary 8th graders will hold a breakfast fundraiser at the Beaver Dam Volunteer Fire Department tomorrow morning.

Commuters should be aware of some construction occurring on US Highway 221 and NC Highway 16 near Jefferson heading toward Mouth of Wilson, Va.

Attempts to clear debris from a rockslide on Interstate 40 near the Tennessee border continued Thursday, as subcontractors for the North Carolina Department of Transportation attempted to blast a rock mass the size of a small apartment building.

Basketball season finally tips off for the Black and Gold tonight at the Holmes Convocation Center and fans wishing to attend should be aware of where they can park.

Ashe County officials will hold their annual Holiday Parade tomorrow afternoon to get an early start on the Christmas season.

Tonight's Watauga High’s football playoff game at Ragsdale High in Jamestown has been postponed due to sub par field conditions.

Hickory Police are looking for the two men who reportedly robbed an elderly couple at their home on Wednesday.

Blue Ridge Parkway officials are hosting several events this weekend to commemorate the parkway’s 75th anniversary.

Peabody’s Wine & Beer will hold their annual charity wine tasting event this Saturday.

Officials from Appalachian State, Watauga County, New River Light and Power, and several others were on hand at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center Thursday afternoon for ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new wind turbine on ASU’s campus.

The Hospitality House is teaming up with the Honor Card Program to help raise funds to help area homeless.

A 46-year-old Wilkes County man was shot to death around 1:00 yesterday morning.

Although a call from the North Pole is definitely a long-distance call, Santa Claus will be phoning boys and girls this Christmas season.

Asheville’s Kiss Country 99.9 was named the best small market radio station at the 43rd annual Country Music Association Awards last night.

Newton--Two women and an 11-year old were killed in a wreck just before noon yesterday as the small car they were travelling in ran a flashing red signal at NC 16 and NC 10 and was struck by a tractor trailer.

An 18-wheeler that was hauling meat overturned about a mile north of Skateworld on Highway 321 North.

A 27-year-old Hickory man was shot by one of four men who broke into his home.

A special Veteran’s Day celebration was held this morning at the Boone Mall.

The App State ROTC program is holding a Christmas tree sale to raise funds.

This week’s significant rainfall has caused several area creeks and rivers to swell.

A special concert will be held tomorrow night that will benefit Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child.

Wilkesboro--  A mother and her five-year old daughter were killed yesterday morning on their way to Mt. Pleasant Elementary as their car hydroplaned and struck another head-on.

Watauga County authorities are looking for the person or people who broke into Mabel School over the weekend.

Authorities are asking the public’s help in finding the person or people who broke into the Meat Camp Fire Department last month.

A 1,500-pound horse was shot in the shoulder late last week in the Deep Gap area and authorities are trying to build a list of suspects.