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High Country Radio News June 22, 2018
Listen to High Country Radio News from Friday June 22nd.
(Continue Reading)Fatal Truck Accident Thursday On HIghway 321 South
A fatal tractor trailer accident occurred Thursday morning.
(Continue Reading)Report On Death At Watauga Detention Center Turned Over To DA
The investigation report on a death at the Watauga County Detention Center is be
(Continue Reading)Pedestrian Struck On Highway 194
A pedestrian was struck along Highway 194 Wednesday afternoon.
(Continue Reading)Mountain Electric Begins Construction Of New Transmission LIne
Mountain Electric Cooperative has begun construction on a new transmission line.
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Sports
Friday's High Country Sports Update....
Duke Ties School Record with Four Picks in NBA Draft
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Duke men's basketball matched a program record with four selections during the 2018 NBA Draft Thursday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, including two of the top seven picks and three first-round selections.
(Continue Reading)Thursday Afternoon Sports Report....
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(Continue Reading)Thursday's WATA Morning Sports Report....
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(Continue Reading)Hornets Trade Howard....
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(Continue Reading)Ross Commits To App State, Tar Heels Fall Big at CWS....
Listen to WATA's Wednesday morning sports report on GBR....
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Pet Patrol
Missing From Banner Elk
Moose is missing from Banner Elk, NC. since April. He only has a rabies tag on.
(Continue Reading)Lost German Sheppard - Klaus
Last Seen 6/22/18. On Cranberry Springs Rd in Fleetwood.
(Continue Reading)Ashe Humane Society
Adoption Fees Waived June 23rd
(Continue Reading)Missing from Foscoe NC
Missing Since January. Gray Tabby, Neutered Male, 1.5yrs old, yellow eyes
(Continue Reading)Missing Cat - Mike
Lost June 1 from Howard’s Creek Road area.
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Community and Business
CCC&TI Receives Duke Energy Grant To Expand Electrical Lineman Institue
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded a $100,000 K to Career Grant to Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute for future expansion of the Electrical Lineman Institute.
(Continue Reading)Ribbon Cutting June 28th At Ridgeline
Ridgeline of Blowing Rock, formerly Canyons, is ready to open.
(Continue Reading)Denim Ball Set For August 3rd, Tickets On Sale Now
It’s not until August, but tickets are now on sale for the third annual Denim
(Continue Reading)Colonnade Will Soon Become Centerpiece of Corner on Main In Banner Elk
A rock colonnade framed with a timber roof is now under construction at the Corn
(Continue Reading)Blue Ridge Energy Awards "Leadership Track Program" Scholarships
Blue Ridge Energy recently awarded $33,000 in college scholarships to 12 student
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Glenda Jean Daniels
Glenda Jean Daniels, age 55, of Earl Lane, Newland, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018.
(Continue Reading)Helen Catherine Wade Annabel
Helen Catherine Wade Annabel, age 89, of Highway 226 South, Spruce Pine, passed
(Continue Reading)Orbie Trivette Ward
Orbie Trivette Ward, age 87, of Hodges Gap Road, Boone, passed away Friday morni
(Continue Reading)Edith Hartzog Bare
Edith Hartzog Bare, age 84 of Jefferson, died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Margate
(Continue Reading)Ruth Barnett Bargerstock
Devoted mother and a friend to many, Ruth Barnett Bargerstock, aged 94, passed a
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