News
High Country Radio News June 23, 2017
Listen to High Country Radio News from Friday June 23rd.
(Continue Reading)Avery Investigation Leads To Arrest In Kentucky
Avery County Sheriff’s detectives initiated an investigation into illegal onli
(Continue Reading)BREMCO Annual Meeting: Reports Presented, Director Election Results Announced
Blue Ridge Energy held its Annual Meeting Thursday.
(Continue Reading)Watauga DOT Worker Killed Last Fall One Of 108 Honored
Family members of two of 108 NCDOT employees killed while working to enhance the
(Continue Reading)App Grad Confirmed As new FEMA Director
An Appalachian State graduate has been appointed as the new director of the Fede
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Sports
App State Sports News....
App State Names Shelly Hoerner Head Softball Coach
BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State University Director of Athletics, Doug Gillin, named Shelly Hoerner head softball coach on Friday. Hoerner brings 18 years of head coaching experience with over 500 career wins to the App State program.
(Continue Reading)Friday's Afternoon Sports Report....
Listen to WATA's Friday afternoon sports report on GBR....
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App State Men’s Soccer Adds Three for 2017  BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian S
(Continue Reading)Headlee heading to DI Charlotte....
Josh Headlee is the firsrt Watauga High football player to make his college comm
(Continue Reading)Headlee Commits To 49ers....
BOONE - Watauga High senior Josh Headlee has made a verbal commitment to play fo
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Pet Patrol
Missing cat in the area behind Howard's Knob off Red Fox Trail
My sweet Sessie has been missing in the area behind Howard's Knob off Red Fox Trail since before Christmas 2016.
(Continue Reading)Lost cat near App Ski Mtn.
Lost cat near App Ski Mtn. Fritz has been missing since Thursday.
(Continue Reading)Found on Three Top Rd near Todd NC
Found out on Three Top Road in the Todd Area.Â
(Continue Reading)Lost Calico Cat - Luna
Calico Cat by the name of "Luna" lost June 13th near Curley Maple Rd/ Junaluska
(Continue Reading)Two lost Puppies
Zane and little Paisley Missing Since: Jun 11, 2017
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Community and Business
First Annual High Country Toast Coming Friday and Saturday
The first annual High Country Toast happens this Friday and Saturday.
(Continue Reading)Children's Council Celebrates 40 Years During "Party With A Purpose"
This Sunday you can party with a purpose, celebrating the Children’s Councilâ€
(Continue Reading)Southern Highland Craft Guild At Moses Cone House Is Open
Southern Highland Craft Guild at Moses Cone Manor on the Blue Ridge Parkway is o
(Continue Reading)This Week at the Southern Highland Craft Guild
Southern Highland Craft Guild at Moses Cone ManorCOME VISIT US! OPEN DAILY! Â
(Continue Reading)Give Blood This Summer, Make A Difference
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood this summer.
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Ora Mae Massee Burleson
Ora Mae Massee Burleson, age 90, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her residence.
(Continue Reading)Edith Hamby "Dedie" Andrews
Edith Hamby "Dedie" Andrews, age 49, of Newland, North Carolina, the Land Harbor
(Continue Reading)Larry Dallas Caudill
Larry Dallas Caudill, age 70 of Purlear, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at
(Continue Reading)Mr. Doug Mast, Sr.
 Mr. Douglas Charles Mast, age 66, of Buckeye Road, Elk Park, passed away Tuesd
(Continue Reading)George Richardson
George Richardson, age 47, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina passed away on Thursda
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