News
New Cluster Of COVID-19 At App State Residence Hall
Appalachian State and AppHealthCare are working closely together to investigate and respond to an active cluster of confirmed COVID-19 associated with App State’s Thunder Hill Residence Hall.
(Continue Reading)Two Members Of Watauga Board Of Elections File Suit Against NCSBE
A law suit has been filed related to the use of App State's Plemmons Student Uni
(Continue Reading)Watauga Schools Considering Return To School Options
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Sept. 17 that NC Public Schools wou
(Continue Reading)Avery County And WAMY To Administer Neighborhood Revitalization Funds
Avery County have reached an agreement with W.A.M.Y. Community Action for the no
(Continue Reading)Jones House Restrooms To Be Reopened To Public
he Town of Boone will soon reopen the Jones House Community Center restrooms to
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Sports
Fans Allowed To Saturday's NC State Game....
Listen to WATA's Friday afternoon sports update on GBR (by the way, ECU will allow some fans, too)....
(Continue Reading)Clark Hungry for Win in West Virginia Homecoming
BOONE, N.C. — More than 300 rushing yards with no sacks allowed in a Game 1 wi
(Continue Reading)Ashe County, WHS Both Win Wells Fargo Cup....
Listen to WATA's Friday morning sports report on GBR....
(Continue Reading)Game Preview: App State at Marshall
BOONE, N.C. — Twenty-five years ago, Shawn Clark helped App State muscle its w
(Continue Reading)Thursday's WATA Afternoon Sports Update....
Listen to WATA's Thursday afternoon headlines on GBR....
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Pet Patrol
Missing Cat- Vilas Area
Lost on Reuben Walker Road near Willow Creek Golf Course in Vilas- a one year old black and grey medium long-haired cat named Bear.
(Continue Reading)LOST CAT: GEORGIE
Went missing on 8/29 on Mabel School Rd. area of Zionville. She is 1 1/2 years o
(Continue Reading)Lost Cat- Fair Mountain Area
Lost- Gray long hair male cat.
(Continue Reading)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
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Community and Business
Social Security 101 & SECURE Act Series" Continues September 24
Don't miss your chance to learn about Social Security and the SECURE ACT.
(Continue Reading)Blowing Rock Civic Association Presets David Goodson With Broyhill Award
The Blowing Rock Civic Association announced the first recipient of The Paul H.
(Continue Reading)Lights, Camera...AUCTION Thursday Live From Appalachian Theatre
The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (ATHC) is hosting a special online
(Continue Reading)Boone Fire Department Urges Safety With Home Heating
As the temperature outside drops, Boone families take to the indoors to keep sa
(Continue Reading)Boone Police And The Children's Council Launch Diaper Drive
The Boone Police Department will be partnering with the Watauga County Children
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Jackie William Farmer
Jackie William Farmer, age 55, of Meat Camp Road, Boone, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his residence.
(Continue Reading)Barbara Gill
Barbara Gill, age 79, of Blowing Rock passed away Wednesday September 16, 2020 a
(Continue Reading)Cornelia "Nickie" Spinks
Cornelia "Nickie" Spinks, age 74, of Boone, passed away Wednesday, September 16,
(Continue Reading)Ruby Mae Presnell Hagaman
Ruby Mae Presnell Hagaman, age 84, of Bethel Road, Sugar Grove, wife of Jimmie L
(Continue Reading)Frances Erma Teams Greene
Frances Erma Teams Greene, 93, went home on September 16, 2020.
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