News
AppalCART Removes Numerous Stops From Routes This Fall
As the start of the fall semester at App State approaches and cases of COVID-19 increase, AppalCART has identified the need to try and lessen the time passengers arespending on the buses in a confined area.
(Continue Reading)Deep Gap Couple Found Dead In Home
A Deep Gap couple was found dead in their home Wednesday.
(Continue Reading)COVID-19 Case Totals From July 9
More COVID-19 cases reported in the High Country.
(Continue Reading)Work Begins Soon To Remove Payne Branch Dam
Work will begin this month on the removal of the old Payne Branch Hydroelectric
(Continue Reading)Nature Conservancy Secures More Acreage On Phoenix Mountain
The Nature Conservancy announced July 9 that it had acquired 549 additional acre
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Sports
Friday's WATA Morning Sports Report.....
The App State football team is still on the recruiting trail. They've offered an in-state athlete, and they're still in the mix for a top-notch out-of-state safety; Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M have stepped on some toes; and will there be college football in South Carolina this fall? For more on these stories, and for more sports headlines, please click on the link below....
(Continue Reading)A Coaching Change at Duke....
The basketball program at Duke announces a head-coaching change; Hickory Ridge H
(Continue Reading)Panthers, Redskins Each Cut Two Preseason Games....
The NFL has cut back on its preseason games; the Panthers and the Redskins have
(Continue Reading)Wednesday's WATA Afternoon Sports Headlines....
Watauga Middle School football has started workouts for the 2020 season; Mars Hi
(Continue Reading)Watauga Adds Middle School Basketball; Tar Heels Land a 5-Star Recruit....
It was a busy day on Tuesday as the Watauga County School District unveiled plan
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Missing Dog- Roan Mountain Area
We are still missing our dog Teddy! We have put up flyers, put on social media,
(Continue Reading)Missing Dogs- Ashe County
Missing from Hwy 88 in Warrensville close to Creston.
(Continue Reading)Lost Cat- Elk Park Area
Missing cat Elk Park area.
(Continue Reading)Dog Missing- Pineola Area
This is Buddy, my neighbor's dog.
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Community and Business
Art In The Park Set For July 18 In Blowing Rock
The Blowing Rock Chamber will be hosting the July edition of Art in the Park on Saturday July 18.
(Continue Reading)Boone Chamber Announces New Directors
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its 2020-21 Executive
(Continue Reading)Boone Sunrise Rotary Endorses "Show Your Love" Campaign
The Boone Sunrise Rotary Club announced its endorsement of the Show Your Love ca
(Continue Reading)Caldwell Hospice Offers Virtual Volunteer Training
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Do you have the compass
(Continue Reading)Blowing Rock's Robbins Swim Complex Now Open With Restrictions
Blowing Rock has opened the Robbins Swimming Complex, although with restrictions
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Blaine Coolidge Potter
Blaine Coolidge Potter, age 85, of Todd, passed away Sunday morning, June 28, 2020 at Glenbridge Health and Rehab in Boone.
(Continue Reading)Joseph Todd Canter
Joseph Todd Canter, better known as “JT”, age 71 of Creston, lost is battle
(Continue Reading)Kathy Ruth Eldreth Miller
Kathy Ruth Eldreth Miller, age 60 of West Jefferson, died Thursday, July 9, 2020
(Continue Reading)Maude Self Hughes
Maude Self Hughes, age 81, of Old Laurel Way in Spruce Pine, the Little Switzerl
(Continue Reading)Jimmy W. Proffitt
Jimmy W. Proffitt, age 85, of Low Country Highway, Olar, South Carolina, passed
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