News
High Country Radio News: Friday, August 16th
Listen to High Country Radio News from Friday, August 16th:
(Continue Reading)Town of Blowing Rock Announces Two Interim Employees Made Permanent
The Town of Blowing Rock has made two interim employees permanent.
(Continue Reading)App State Athletics to Honor Coach Jerry Moore with Plaza and Statue
Appalachian State Athletics has announced plans to honor Hall of Fame football c
(Continue Reading)NC Has Purchased More Land For The Elk Knob State Park
The state of North Carolina has purchased additional land to be part of the Elk
(Continue Reading)Main Street of West Jefferson Closed Soon for Paving
Paving work will close Main Street in West Jefferson soon.
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Sports
App State to Honor Jerry Moore, Junior Unharmed in Plane Crash
Appalachian State University will honor legendary coach Jerry Moore on opening day, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and his family survive a scary landing, Watauga High has a new boy's tennis coach. For more on those stories, and more local and regional sports headlines, please click on the link below....
(Continue Reading)App State to Honor HOF Coach Moore with Plaza, Statue
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State Athletics is excited to announce plans to hono
(Continue Reading)Cox Cited By Highway Patrol. Cousin's Injured?
Listen to WATA's Thursday afternoon sports headlines on GBR....
(Continue Reading)Sean Burrough Wraps Up a Great Season....
Equip Ministries 11U baseball coach Sean Burroughs visited with WATA Radio Thurs
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A former Watauga High athlete receives a huge preseason honor, the WHS boy's soc
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Pet Patrol
Bunny missing from Frank
Missing from the Frank area, last seen around 6:00 pm Tuesday evening.
(Continue Reading)FOUND Red Terrier
Please spread the word so we can find this pet's family!
(Continue Reading)Missing Cat from Banner Elk
Missing Cat!
(Continue Reading)Missing Cat from Mullins Hill Road Area
Missing cat.
(Continue Reading)Missing Cat From Zionville
Our cat, Mason, has been missing for a week in Zionville, NC (Off of Silverleaf
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Community and Business
Avery County Agricultural and Horticultural Fair Returns This September
The Avery County Agricultural and Horticultural Fair is coming September 4th through 7th at Heritage Park, and this year, you can get in free.
(Continue Reading)Crossnore School & Children's Home Welcomes New Outreach Coordinator
Crossnore School and Children's Home has brought in a new Community Outreach Coo
(Continue Reading)Avery Chamber to Host Next Business After Hours Event August 20th
The Avery Chamber of Commerce will have its next Business After Hours at the Art
(Continue Reading)Farm Credit Associations of NC Honor Students in New Leadership Program
The Farm Credit Associations of NC announce the AgYouth Leadership Program to ho
(Continue Reading)Jones House Summer Concert Series Continues this Friday
The Town of Boone's Summer Concert Series at the Jones House welcomes a pair of
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Robert Thomas Wise Jr.
On Wednesday August 14, 2019, Robert Thomas Wise Jr. passed away at the age of 65.
(Continue Reading)Shirley Montgomery Lee
Shirley Montgomery Lee, age 70, of Little Rock Road, Todd, passed away Tuesday e
(Continue Reading)Don Hayes
Don Hayes, 87, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, August 13, at Westwood
(Continue Reading)Diane Chaney Trivette
Diane Chaney Trivette, age 49, of Fleetwood, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Cal
(Continue Reading)Merry Mears
Merry Lee Kemp Mears, age 71 of Banner Elk passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019
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