News

Crime Stoppers Seeks Info On Stolen Truck
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime:
(Continue Reading)Blue Ridge Energy Power Outage Monday Affected 3200
There was a power outage Monday that left a number of Blue Ridge Energy members
(Continue Reading)App State Begins Spring Semester Remotely
Spring semester classes began Tuesday for Appalachian State students, but did so
(Continue Reading)Watauga Clerk Of Court Office Operating With Limited Staff Due To COVID-19
Due to COVID-19, the Watauga County Clerk of Courts office is operating with a l
(Continue Reading)Wind Advisory Issued Through 1 PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service Blacksburg VA has issued a Wind Advisory.
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Wednesday's WATA Afternoon Sports Headlines....
Philip Rivers makes a huge announcement; Watauga High basketball reschedules the
(Continue Reading)Wednesday's WATA Morning Sports Report....
Grad transfer Chase Brice makes it official Tuesday by enrolling for classes at
(Continue Reading)Brice Officially Signs with App State
BOONE, N.C. – App State has added graduate transfer and former ACC quarterback
(Continue Reading)Shawn Clark Press Conference: January 2021
App State football coach Shawn Clark meets with the media to start 2021....
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Pet Patrol
LOST CHIHUAHUA
Lost 13 yr old Chihuahua, named Alexis. She went missing Tues. night 12.29.20 at 8pm off of Aho Road, on Parkway Forest Drive.
(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?
(Continue Reading)Lost Cat- Boone Area
"Hi everyone. My sweet boy, Jasper has been missing since October 9th.
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Community and Business

Boone And Blowing Rock Chambers Present 5th Annual Economic Kickoff
The 5th Annual High Country Economic Kickoff, co-hosted by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce and the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, is set for next Thursday, January 28.
(Continue Reading)New Seed Library Installed At Daniel Boone Native Gardens
The Blue Ridge Chapter of the North Carolina Native Plant Society has installed
(Continue Reading)Watauga Library Hosts NC Symphony Virtual Event
The Watauga County Library presents the NC Symphony's Virtual Music Discovery Pr
(Continue Reading)Former High Country Broadcaster Has New Book Release
After seven years of work, former broadcaster Jason Forbis proudly announced his
(Continue Reading)Blue Ridge Partnership For Children Seeks Smart Start Funding Proposals
The Blue Ridge Partnership for Children is calling for proposals for Smart Start
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)

Frank Joseph Solana, Jr.
Frank Joseph Solana, Jr., age 60, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Medical.
(Continue Reading)Gary Lane Cook
Gary Lane Cook, age 71, of Watauga River Road, Sugar Grove, passed away Monday m
(Continue Reading)Ilene Dixon Weaver
Ilene Dixon Weaver, age 81, of South Portland, Maine, formerly of Ashe County pa
(Continue Reading)Jay Bryce Dancy, Sr.
Jay Bryce Dancy, Sr., age 70, of Hays, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at hi
(Continue Reading)Julus Miller Patrick
Julus Miller Patrick, age 90 of West Jefferson, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at
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