News

Foxx, McCrory Announce Intentions To Run
Fifth District Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, and former North Carolina Governor Pat McCory have announced their intentions to run for reelection.
(Continue Reading)Kruger A Finalist For Westfield State President
Former Appalachian State University Provost Darrell Kruger is among five finalis
(Continue Reading)NCDOT Changes Speed Limits On NC 194 Near Lansing
N.C. Department of Transportation officials have reevaluated recent speed limit
(Continue Reading)Boone Town Council To Hold Special Meeting
The Boone Town Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday April 20 with the Pla
(Continue Reading)Boone Woman Sentenced To 40 Years For Second-Degree Murder
A Boone woman has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder.
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Sports

Stanley Signs Training Camp Contract with Mystics
BOONE, N.C. - App State women's basketball senior guard Pre Stanley (Rockledge, Fla./Rockledge) has signed a training camp contract with the Washington Mystics of the WNBA.
(Continue Reading)WHS Football Airs at 6:30 p.m., on WATA; Poe Injured....
The state playoffs get underway tonight, and two High Country teams has two team
(Continue Reading)Friday's WATA Morning Sports Report....
It was a huge night for Watauga High senior Grace Presnell as she threw a no-hit
(Continue Reading)Thursday's WATA Afternoon Sports Update....
Listen to WATA's Thursday afternoon sports headlines on GBR....
(Continue Reading)DAVIS NAMES FOUR FORMER TAR HEELS TO BASKETBALL STAFF
CHAPEL HILL – Three former Tar Heel men's basketball players – a Final Four
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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

Goodwill: Now is the Time to Learn New Job Skills
It’s no surprise the COVID pandemic has caused a major upheaval in the world of work. Business closures, unprecedented levels of lay-offs, furloughs, and unemployment claims have all created financial strain and uncertainty for many local residents.
(Continue Reading)Revisioning Recovery Film Screening in Boone
On April 22 at 6:30 pm, in partnership with the Watauga County Public Library, W
(Continue Reading)Ashe Resident Named To AARP NC Executive Council
West Jefferson resident Alan Briggs has been appointed to the Executive Council
(Continue Reading)Crossnore School Happy Half Hour - Volunteer Spotlight
Grab your favorite beverage and join us for our Happy Half Hour - Volunteer Spo
(Continue Reading)Carolina Farm Credit Issues Record Cash Dividend
Carolina Farm Credit CEO Vance C. Dalton, Jr. has announced that a cash dividend
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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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