News
Misty Hyler Named Watauga County District-Wide Teacher Of The Year
Hardin Park Second Grade Teacher Misty Hyler was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year May 7 during a surprise visit to her classroom from her family, peers and Watauga County Schools Staff.
(Continue Reading)Fox, Ward Memorial Services Thursday Draw LEO From Across State
Funeral services for Watauga County Sheriff's Office Deputies Sgt. Chris Ward an
(Continue Reading)Memorial Service For George And Michelle Ligon Is Saturday
There will be a memorial service for George and Michelle Ligon Saturday May 8 at
(Continue Reading)N. Wilkesboro Speedway "We Want You Back" Campaign Underway
A campaign to bring back the North Wilkesboro Speedway has been launched.
(Continue Reading)Fundraisers For Ligons, Ward And Fox Seek Donations
A number of business and organizations in the community are working to offer fin
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Sports
Friday's WATA Afternoon Sports Update....
It's a big weekend for Watauga High boy's tennis as four regional qualifiers compete at the 3A Western Regional championships; Mountain Heritage shoots for its first state title in football Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill; Caldwell Tech baseball and softball put their No. 1 rankings on the line in Region 10 Tournament play. For more on these stories, and for more sports headlines, please click on the links below....
(Continue Reading)Friday's WATA Morning Sports Report....
Listen to WATA's Friday morning local and regional sports headlines on GBR....
(Continue Reading)Thursday's WATA Afternoon Sports Headlines....
Listen to WATA's Thursday afternoon sports headlines on GBR....
(Continue Reading)WHS Track Results....
The corrected results....and the WHS boys win their meet, 99-93....
(Continue Reading)WHS Picks Up First Win Behind Fox....
Good things come to those who wait. Well, the Watauga High baseball team has bee
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Pet Patrol
TWO LOST FEMALE DOGS....
A white husky mix, light brown and white with blue eyes and weighs 50 pounds, and a black lab mix with a pink collar and a while patch on its chest, both went missing on April 7. They were last seen at the Maymead Asphalt Plant.
(Continue Reading)LOST CHIHUAHUA
Lost 13 yr old Chihuahua, named Alexis. She went missing Tues. night 12.29.20 at
(Continue Reading)Lost dog "dozer"
He is a 5-month pity bull dog he got missing or stolen on Thanksgiving day he ha
(Continue Reading)LOST DOG
Pippa: 12wks old, about 8lbs Last seen on November 1st, 2020 about 1/2 mile past
(Continue Reading)Lost/Possibly Stolen Dog- Concord Area
Have anyone seen my dog Stella?
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Community and Business
New Cancer Treatment Option At Seby Jones Cancer Center
Watauga Medical Center announced today that Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center (the Cancer Center) has implemented Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) to treat cancerous tumors.
(Continue Reading)Beech Mountain Anniversary Fun Saturday May 1
Beech Mountain is celebrating 40 years.
(Continue Reading)High Country Senior Games Begin May 5
The 31st High Country Senior Games begins May 5.
(Continue Reading)High Country United Way Virtual Fun Run And 5k
High Country United Way is organizing its first Virtual Fun Run & 5K the wee
(Continue Reading)Beech Mountain Celebrates 40 Years
The Town of Beech Mountain celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Tony Edward Norris
Tony Edward Norris, age 65, of Boone, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, May 1, 2021, after a brief illness.
(Continue Reading)James Robert Melton
James Robert Melton, age 75, of Hodges Gap Road, Boone, passed away Friday morni
(Continue Reading)June Dowling Garlock
June Dowling Garlock, age 83, of Boone, passed away Wednesday morning, April 28,
(Continue Reading)Christopher David Ward
Watauga County Sheriff's Sergeant Christopher David Ward, age 36, of Sugar Grove
(Continue Reading)Logan Shane Fox
Logan Shane Fox came into this world on February 8th, 1996.
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