News
Open Enrollment for Medicaid Begins in Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes
Open enrollment for Medicaid managed care begins today in 27 counties. From July 15 through Sept. 13, 2019, more than 300,000 households with nearly 540,000 people in Medicaid can choose a health plan to provide their Medicaid services, along with a primary care provider.
(Continue Reading)High Country Radio News July 16th, 2019
Listen to High Country Radio News from Tuesday July 16th.
(Continue Reading)Boone Police Sergeant Retires
Boone Police Sergeant Donnie Goodman retired from the force last Friday, July 12
(Continue Reading)Ashe County Commissioners Approve Transportation Projects
The Ashe County Board of Commissioners approved four transportation improvement
(Continue Reading)5th Annual NC Downhill At Mount Jefferson
Mount Jefferson will once again host skateboarders from across the country will
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Sports
Tuesday's WATA Afternoon Sports Update....
Listen to WATA's Tuesday afternoon local, regional and national sports headlines on GBR....
(Continue Reading)Tuesday's Mid-Day Sports Report....
Listen to WATA's Tuesday morning local and regional sports report on GBR....
(Continue Reading)All-Star Week is Here....
The North Carolina Coaches Association East-West Senior All-Star Games start ton
(Continue Reading)Talking Hoops with App State Coach, Angel Elderkin....
Appalachian State University women's basketball coach Angel Elderkin stopped and
(Continue Reading)Monday's Mid-Day Sports Report....
Listen to Monday's WATA morning sports report on GBR....
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Cooper is still missing!
$500 reward, no questions asked. Missing from Claybank Rd. in Ashe County.
(Continue Reading)Mordechai is missing
Newly acquired cat got out last night - Old Cove Creek School area.
(Continue Reading)Clyde is missing from Heavenly Mountain
As of 6/26/19 - 8am - Missing from Heavenly Mountain / Little Laurel EXT - Clyde
(Continue Reading)Jersey the Calico
I lost my cat Monday 6/10/19 around 3:45 am.
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Community and Business
Crossnore School & Children's Home Requests Back to School Donations
The Crossnore School & Children's Home of Avery, Winston Salem, and Hendersonville is requesting back to school donations for the the upcoming school year.
(Continue Reading)Graduate Programs at App State to Host Summer Networking and Information Social
The Graduate Programs at Appalachian State University presents the Summer Networ
(Continue Reading)32nd Annual Symphony by the Lake in Blowing Rock
Now in its 32nd year, the Symphony by the Lake will return to Chetola Resort for
(Continue Reading)The Everydays, Alexa Rose, Tom Shirley Friday At Jones House
The Town of Boone's Summer Concert Series at the Jones House continues this Frid
(Continue Reading)Carolina Farm Credit Corporate Mission Fund Accepting Grant Applications Through July 31st
Carolina Farm Credit will be continuing to accept grant applications for the Cor
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Glen Wendell McGuire
Glen Wendell McGuire, age 78, of Beech Mountain, North Carolina passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN.
(Continue Reading)Robert Gene Norris
Robert Gene Norris, age 84, of Sugar Grove, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at
(Continue Reading)Ronnie Pete Lee
Ronnie PETE Lee, age 69, of Tom Fowler Road, Crumpler, passed away Thursday even
(Continue Reading)Billie Jo Winkler Parker
Billie Jo Winkler Parker passed away July 11, 2019 at age 72. She was born April
(Continue Reading)Abram Voyne Edmisten, Jr.
Abram Voyne "A.V." Edmisten, Jr., age 82, of Clint Norris Road, Boone, passed aw
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