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News
Back 2 School Festival Pick Up Schedule
The Back 2 School Festival will take place in person this year at Watauga High School, Friday August 6 and Saturday August 7.
(Continue Reading)Avery Students Can Pick Up School Supplies At Camp Linn Haven Thursday
Avery County Schools and Camp Linn Haven have again partnered together to provid
(Continue Reading)App State Part Of UNC System Literacy Initiative
A literacy initiative at University of North Carolina education schools, spearhe
(Continue Reading)Ranky Tanky Closes An Appalachian Summer Festival Saturday
The low country is coming to the High Country.
(Continue Reading)Horn In The West Closes 69th Season Saturday August 7
“Horn in the West” outdoor drama will conclude its 69th season on August 7,
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Sports
Hampton Named West Assistant; Equip U8 Tryouts Today....
Ashe County football coach Brian Hampton, who has led the Huskies to three straight conference titles, has been named an assistant coach for the West in the East-West Senior All-Star Football Game next July; Demetrius Taylor and Baer Hunter of the App State football team land on another Watch List; Watauga High has released its Class of 2021 Hall of Fame Class; and it's a huge day for the NCHSAA and its future existence. For more on these stories, and for more sports stories, please click on the links below....
(Continue Reading)Howell Named Preseason ACC POY....
Listen to WATA's Tuesday afternoon sports headlines on GBR....
(Continue Reading)Tuesday's WATA Mid-Day Sports Update....
Listen to WATA's Tuesday mid-morning sports headlines on GBR....
(Continue Reading)Jolly on Thorpe Watch List....
Listen to WATA's Tuesday morning sports report on GBR....
(Continue Reading)IT'S OFFICIAL, TEXAS, OU LEAVING BIG 12....
Listen to WATA's Monday afternoon sports headlines on GBR....
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Pet Patrol
Lost Australian Shepherd
LOST: "Romeo" is a medium sized male Australian Shepherd, long haired, black with brown, no tail, less than one year old. He is wearing a harness with tags. Last seen near new Cove Creek School in Vilas on July 21st.
Email: jbaobab@gmail.com
(Continue Reading)Lost Dog Near Jones Drive
Lost our family dog, Atlas.
(Continue Reading)LOST DOG ON GREENWAY ROAD....
There are reports of a small to medium female brown dog of mixed breed hanging a
(Continue Reading)Lost Beagle....
A male beagle, 6 years old, and weighing around 36 pounds, has run away from the
(Continue Reading)Found Dog....
Found on North Pine Run just below the 421 South intersection a male boxer with
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Community and Business
Mt Mitchell Crafts Fair Returns August 6-7
The Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair returns to Burnsville’s Town Square, August 6-7.
(Continue Reading)Hospitality House 16th Annual Hope Luncheon, 2nd Annual Hope Auction In August
Hospitality House of Northwest North Carolina Board of Directors and Executive D
(Continue Reading)Exhibits Now At King Street Art Collective
The Watauga Arts Council will be hosting Jack Hamrick and Lindsay Carroll at the
(Continue Reading)Watauga Republican Women Meet July 28
The Watauga County Republican Women’s Club will have its next monthly meeting
(Continue Reading)Power Of The Purse Fundraiser Returns August 5
The Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge will present the Power of the Purse, a lunc
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Greg Oliver
Greg Oliver, age 57, 2021, of Marion Thomas Road, Zionville, passed away Wednesday, June, 23, 2021, at his residence.
(Continue Reading)Ida Robertson Miles
Ida Robertson Miles, age 100 of Boone, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Deer
(Continue Reading)Charles F. Weber
"Always loved and never forgotten." Charles F. Weber (Chuck) passed away peacefu
(Continue Reading)Buddy Cook
Buddy Cook, age 51, of Slabtown Road, Zionville, passed away Wednesday, June 16,
(Continue Reading)Tony Allen Miller
Tony Allen Miller, age 55, of Boone, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at Wataug
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