News
Watauga School Employees Receive COVD-19 Vaccinations
Watauga County School employees got their first COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday at the Watauga Community Recreation Center.
(Continue Reading)App State Sees General Fund, Student Fees Increases
UNC Board of Governors has approved increases in the general fund and student fe
(Continue Reading)Avery County "Clean Sweep" Set For March 20
Local groups around Avery County are coming together to help clean up the area.
(Continue Reading)Governor Cooper Eases Some COVID-19 Restrictions
Governor Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that the state will carefully ease some
(Continue Reading)Watauga Schools Return To Plan A, In-Person Learning Four Days A Week
The Watauga County Board of Education voted Monday to allow students in grades K
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Sports
Wilson Powers Cobras to DH Sweep....
Former Watauga High softball player Jada Wilson had a strong outing on Wednesday as Caldwell Tech remain undefeated; a member of the CVCC baseball team receives a national honor; the state playoffs resume tonight in high school basketball; the Watauga High junior varsity football team begins its season tonight at home. For more on these stories, and for more sports headlines, please click on the links below....
(Continue Reading)Cobras Signee Has Career Night....
Caldwell Tech signee Charlotte Sherrill had a record-setting night in the openin
(Continue Reading)Wednesday's WATA Afternoon Sports Report....
Listen to WATA;s Wednesday afternoon sports headlines on GBR....
(Continue Reading)High Country Soccer Association Registration....
BOONE, NC – Are you interested in playing soccer but not quite ready to c
(Continue Reading)Woods Seriously Injured....
Tigers Woods was seriously injured in a car wreck Tuesday afternoon; state playo
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Pet Patrol
LOST CHIHUAHUA
Lost 13 yr old Chihuahua, named Alexis. She went missing Tues. night 12.29.20 at 8pm off of Aho Road, on Parkway Forest Drive.
(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?
(Continue Reading)Lost Cat- Boone Area
"Hi everyone. My sweet boy, Jasper has been missing since October 9th.
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Community and Business
NCGA Invites Students To Annual Youth Legislative Assembly
Leaders of the North Carolina General Assembly invite North Carolina high school students to apply for the Annual Youth Legislative Assembly.
(Continue Reading)Harrill Senior Center Offering "Health For Life" Class
The Lois E. Harrill Senior Center is now taking registration for a 4-part virtua
(Continue Reading)Valle Crucis Park Seeks Associate Director
The Valle Crucis Community Park is looking for an associate director.
(Continue Reading)Caldwell Hospice Offers Virtual Volunteer Training
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Do you have the compass
(Continue Reading)2021 Watauga Dining Pass Now On Sale
The 2021 Watauga Dining Pass is now available from HighCountry365.com.
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Tommy Greer
Tommy Greer, 91 died from Covid-19 Virus in Paterson NJ on February 23, 2021.
(Continue Reading)Richard Clyde Woods
Richard Clyde Woods, 62, of West Jefferson passed away Tuesday, February 23rd at
(Continue Reading)Charlie Jackson Minor
Charlie Jackson Minor, age 86, of 494 Old Hwy 21, Sparta, NC passed away Wednesd
(Continue Reading)Carl Truitt Rogers
Carl Truitt Rogers, age 92, of Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2
(Continue Reading)James Ronald Brock
James Ronald Brock, better known as Bud or Buddy, age 74, of East Brocktown Road
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