News
Boone Man Charged In Robbery
A Boone man has been charged in an April 2 robbery and assault.
(Continue Reading)Body Found In River Identified
The body of a man found in the New River behind Hollar and Greene on March 21 ha
(Continue Reading)Boone 911 System Down Briefly Wednesday
The Town of Boone's 911 system was briefly offline Wednesday.
(Continue Reading)NC Spring Litter Sweep April 10-24
North Carolina's 2021 Spring Litter Sweep is taking place April 10-24.
(Continue Reading)Avery County Commissioners Agree To Pursue An Occupancy Tax
The Avery County Board of Commissioners Monday agreed to pursue an occupancy tax
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Sports
Speir Dismissed at WCU; WHS Football Airs at 6 p.m., on WATA....
The Mark Speir era is over at WCU; the Pioneers are shooting for their second undefeated regular season in three years, and the Ashe County High football team is shooting for its first unbeaten regular season in school history; the Caldwell Tech men's basketball team is in the Region 10 finals for the second year in a row. For more on these stories, and for more sports headlines, please click on the links below....
(Continue Reading)WCU Announces Coaching Change....
Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina University Director of Athletics Alex Gary
(Continue Reading)Friday's WATA Morning Sports Update....
It's a big night for Watauga High and Ashe County High football. The Pioneers ar
(Continue Reading)Thursday's WATA Morning Sports Report....
Former Pioneer Jada Wilson leads Caldwell Tech softball to a split on Wednesday;
(Continue Reading)Wednesday's WATA Afternoon Sports Headlines....
Details of Tiger Wood auto accident have been released; the App State women's go
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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
Crossnore School Happy Half Hour - Volunteer Spotlight
Grab your favorite beverage and join us for our Happy Half Hour - Volunteer Spotlight on Tuesday, April 13th at 5:30pm.
(Continue Reading)Carolina Farm Credit Issues Record Cash Dividend
Carolina Farm Credit CEO Vance C. Dalton, Jr. has announced that a cash dividend
(Continue Reading)WAMY Goes "Around The World In One Day"
W.A.M.Y. Community Action has announced a unique fundraiser.
(Continue Reading)CCC&TI Foundation Accepting Applications For Scholarships
The Foundation of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is now acce
(Continue Reading)National Library Week Begins April 4
April 4-10, 2021 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the essential rol
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Eldred C. Dudney, Jr. "Chip"
Eldred C. Dudney, Jr. “Chip” passed away peacefully at his home in Blowing Rock, NC with family and friends by his side after a long battle with cancer.
(Continue Reading)ROBERT J. MILLER
Robert J. Miller, age 89, of Lenoir, a native and former resident of Watauga Cou
(Continue Reading)LINDA FAYE HARWOOD
Linda Faye Morris Harwood, age 77, of Boone, passed away Thursday, March 25, 202
(Continue Reading)Mary Grace Harmon
Mary Grace Harmon, age 85, of Sugar Grove, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 a
(Continue Reading)Jayne Hodson
Jayne Hodson, age 62, of Boone, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Watauga Me
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