News
AppHealthCare COVID-19 Situation Report June 11
AppHealthCare released the latest on COVID-19 in the High Country Friday.
(Continue Reading)Motorcyclist Dies After Accident On Blue Ridge Parkway
A motorcyclist died after an accident on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
(Continue Reading)Gov Cooper Announces Vaccine Lottery
Governor Roy Cooper has announced that North Carolina is beginning a summer vacc
(Continue Reading)Boone Town Council To Hold Public Hearing, Vote On Town Budget
The Boone Town Council will meet June 15 and 17. The Council will be voting on a
(Continue Reading)Watauga Sheriff's Office Warns Of New Phone Scam
The Watauga County Sheriff's Office warns of another phone scam circulating in t
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Sports
Monday's WATA Afternoon Sports Headlines....
Listen to Monday's WATA afternoon sports headlines on GBR....
(Continue Reading)The Magnificent 7....
The Watauga High wrestling team will be well represented with seven regional qua
(Continue Reading)State, Vols Are Omaha Bound....
The North Carolina State University baseball team shakes off a bsd start and adv
(Continue Reading)Saturday's Scoreboard....
Crawdads Battle Back but Fall in 10th
(Continue Reading)Friday's Scoreboard....
Crawdads Split Doubleheader with Greensboro By Ashley Salinas
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Pet Patrol
TWO LOST FEMALE DOGS....
A white husky mix, light brown and white with blue eyes and weighs 50 pounds, and a black lab mix with a pink collar and a while patch on its chest, both went missing on April 7. They were last seen at the Maymead Asphalt Plant.
(Continue Reading)LOST CHIHUAHUA
Lost 13 yr old Chihuahua, named Alexis. She went missing Tues. night 12.29.20 at
(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?
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Community and Business
"Big Kahuna" Winner In Watauga Habitat Fundraiser Announced
Four teams competed to be the Big Kahuna to raise money for safe and affordable housing for Watauga Habitat for Humanity’s 2021 Big Kahuna Campaign.
(Continue Reading)High Country Area Agency On Aging Offering Caregiver Classes
You are invited to attend the High Country Area Agency on Aging's "Powerful Tool
(Continue Reading)Blowing Rock Chamber Returns To "Business Before Hours"
Join the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce for Business Before Hours hosted by Ch
(Continue Reading)BOONE LIONS WILL PROVIDE EYE AND EAR SCREENING JUNE 19
High Country residents are invited to have their eyes and ears examined for free
(Continue Reading)Toby Guinn Receives Award From Life Care Center
Toby Guinn, licensed practical nurse at Life Care Center of Banner Elk, has rece
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Jesse Parks Royster
Jesse Parks Royster, age 27, of Vilas, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his residence.
(Continue Reading)Larry Eugene Townsend
Larry Eugene Townsend, 74, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Novant Hunt
(Continue Reading)Judy Ann Jones
Judy Ann Jones, age 68, of Zionville, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Bria
(Continue Reading)David J. Graham
David J. Graham, age 83, of Boone passed away Sunday, June 6, 2012 at his reside
(Continue Reading)Cubie Gragg
Cubie Gragg, age 87, of Elk Park, NC passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at his
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