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High Country Radio News June 28, 2017
Listen to High Country Radio News as aired on Wednesday June 28th
(Continue Reading)Appalachian State Enrollment For 2017-18 To Be A Record
Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees met last week and preliminary
(Continue Reading)Volunteers Remove Tires From Linville Gorge
The Linville Gorge Wilderness is now a more beautiful place thanks to the ef
(Continue Reading)Fish Kill Reported In Watauga River
A multi-species fish kill has been reported to the Watauga Riverkeeper Andy Hill
(Continue Reading)Gas Prices Lower For July 4th Travel
Just in time for Independence Day travel, gas prices have taken a turn lower.
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Sports
Clippers Trade Paul To Rockets....
North Carolina native, Chris Paul, will join James Harden and the Houston Rockets....
(Continue Reading)Equip 8U Headed To States.....
The Equip 8U baseball team wins the Cal Ripken/Area 2 championship....
(Continue Reading)Allen Returns To Blackhawks....
Former Freedom High football coach Brandon Allen returns to his old stomping gro
(Continue Reading)Tuesday's Mid-Day Sports Report....
Listen to WATA's Tuesday morning sports report on GBR....
(Continue Reading)Apps Land Fla Recruit....
The Mountaineers finally land their first recruit from the Sunshine State....
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Pet Patrol
Lost - Anatolian Shepherd,
Our Anatolian Shepherd, Kopec, escaped our fenced in barn lot two days ago in the Bethel area of Phillips Branch Road.
(Continue Reading)Found in Boone - Shepard Mix
This girl found her way on our porch today.
(Continue Reading)Small black and white dog missing from campground in Foscoe.
Small black and white dog missing from campground in Foscoe.
(Continue Reading)Lost - Black and Tan last seen near the Parkway on Aho road
Black and Tan medium sized dog last seen on the morning of June 22nd
(Continue Reading)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 Tr
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Community and Business
Blue Ridge Professional Property Services Grand Opening
You're invited to the grand opening of Blue Ridge Professional Property Services.
(Continue Reading)High Country Pet Fest.
Pet lovers mark your calendar for the 6th Annual High Country Pet Fest to be hel
(Continue Reading)Grandfather Mountain Highland Games return July 6-9
Scotland returns to Grandfather Mountain July 6-9 for the 62nd annual Grandf
(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)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)
Charles Hubert Wellborn
Charles Hubert Wellborn, age 89, of Hodges Gap Road, Boone, passed away Tuesday morning, June 27, 2017.
(Continue Reading)Nell Hicks Presnell
Mrs. Nell Hicks Presnell, age 84, of Elk Park School Road, passed away Tuesday a
(Continue Reading)Marie Ramsey Townsend
Marie Ramsey Townsend, age 73, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on Sunday,
(Continue Reading)Larry Thomas (Tom) McLean Jr
Larry Thomas (Tom) McLean Jr, 45, of Charlotte, NC, died on June 21, 2017, at Me
(Continue Reading)Robert W. "Bob" Pohle
Mr. Robert W. "Bob" Pohle, age 91, of 119 Florida Shores Boulevard, Daytona Beac
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