News
NCHSSA Sets New Sports Schedule
North Carolina High School Athletic Association Commissioner Que Tucker announced Wednesday a new high school sports calendar due to COVID-19, that delays all sports until at least November and postpones high school football until the spring semester.
(Continue Reading)COVID-19 Cases In The High Country As Of August 12
Wednesday's COVID-19 numbers from AppHealthCare and Toe River Health District.
(Continue Reading)Two App State Faculty Part Of Lawsuit Against UNC System
Two Appalachian State University faculty members are part of a group of 17 facul
(Continue Reading)Meth Bust In Wilkes Possibly Largest Ever In NC
Last week the North Wilkesboro Police Department seized more than 220 pounds of
(Continue Reading)Town Of Newland Will Apply For Grants For Water And Wastewater Systems
The Newland Board of Aldermen met August 4 and discussed grants to improve water
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Sports
Friday's WATA Afternoon Sports Update....
Listen to WATA's Friday afternoon sports headlines on GBR....
(Continue Reading)Are You Ready For Some Football?; Poston 12th at PGA Championship....
Appalachian State kicked off its fall camp Thursday; UNC and the ACC both releas
(Continue Reading)App State Football Excited to Open Fall Camp
The Appalachian State football team officially opened fall camp on Thursday. Ple
(Continue Reading)Guess Who's No. 1 in College Football....
Listen to WATA's Thursday afternoon sports headlines on GBR....
(Continue Reading)FOOT GOLF CHALLENGE....
Who wants to the chance to win prizes? Watauga County Parks and Recreation is cu
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FOUND: Collie Mix in Sugar Grove Area
Found this morning 7/22 a medium size all black collie mix.
(Continue Reading)Missing Cat- Zionville Area (REWARD)
Help find Netty Cay- lost near the Browns Hill & Harley Perry Road in Zion
(Continue Reading)Lost Dog- Zionville Area STILL MISSING 8/3
Super scared and shy last seen about 2pm Monday at top of Will Isaacs rd Zionvil
(Continue Reading)Missing Dog- Roan Mountain Area
We are still missing our dog Teddy! We have put up flyers, put on social media,
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Community and Business
Avery Fine Art And Master Crafts Festival 2 This Weekend
The second installment of the Avery Fine Art and Master Crafts Festival is this weekend at Sugar Mountain Resort.
(Continue Reading)WCCI Presents Wednesday Coversations
The Watauga Compassionate Community Initiative announces their new Wednesday Con
(Continue Reading)Blowing Rock Chamber Ribbon Cutting Friday Welcomes Skybest Fiber Service To Downtown
The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m., Frid
(Continue Reading)Boone Chamber's 71st Business Meeting Will Be Streamed August 6
The Boone Chamber of Commerce announces the 71st Annual Business Meeting will be
(Continue Reading)Ensemble Stage Again Presents Appalachian Jack This Saturday
Ensemble Stage of Banner Elk will again present Appalachian Jack in the courtyar
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
David Greer
We are saddened to announce the passing of David Greer, age 62, at his residence on Monday August 10th, 2020.
(Continue Reading)Wilma Bowlin Combs
Wilma Bowlin Combs, passed away Wednesday morning at her home in Laurel Springs.
(Continue Reading)Lorena Brenda Crouse
Lorena Brenda Crouse, age 66, passed away at her home in Crumpler, NC where she
(Continue Reading)Master Sargent Mack L. Capps III
Master Sargent Mack L. Capps III went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Aug
(Continue Reading)John Gerald Townsend, Sr.
John Gerald Townsend, Senior, was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 29, 193
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