News
Local Attorney Tom Speed Has Died
Boone Police report that local attorney Tom Speed has died.
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Tuesday, June 2, at around 12:10 pm, Boone Police and Watauga Medics respond
(Continue Reading)Man Wanted For Murder In Rutherford Arrested In Boone
A man wanted for murder in Rutherford County was arrested in Boone last week.
(Continue Reading)New COVID-19 Cases Reported Around High Country
The Avery County Health Department was notified Thursday of two Avery County res
(Continue Reading)Watauga Commissioners Adopt Recommended Budget With Fee Changes
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners Tuesday adopted the recommended Fiscal
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Sports
Kuechly Joins Panthers Front Office....
The Luke Kuechly era continues with the Panthers; For more on this story, and for more sports headlines, please click on the link below....
(Continue Reading)App State Lands Another Recruit from Florida....
The App State picked up its second recruit from the Sunshine State in four days;
(Continue Reading)HALL EARNS FROSH ALL-AMERICAN HONORS....
The App State baseball team has its second freshman All-American in a row; Chief
(Continue Reading)Are The Patriots Really Interested?....
That's the $64,000 question at the moment. Will the New England Patriots give fo
(Continue Reading)Legendary Coach Johnny Majors Dies....
College football suffered another huge loss on Wednesday. Legendary coach Johnny
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Pet Patrol
Lost Cat- Zionville Area
Lost cat: her name is Tiki Pete. She lives in Zionville NC close to the D&B.
(Continue Reading)Missing Dog- Green Valley Area
My dog was last seen running across hwy 194 north in Watauga County/ green valle
(Continue Reading)Two Dogs Missing from Pineola Area (Avery County)
Please, these two fur babies have been missing now going on 3 days (since May 14
(Continue Reading)STILL MISSING- Great Dane from Newland Area
Daisy, a 2 year old Female Silver & Gray Great Dane went missing on 4-7-20.
(Continue Reading)Long Lost Wilkes County Cat
Possible recent siting in Millers Creek.
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Community and Business
Avery High Graduation Ceremony To Air On SkyZhone
Last week's Avery County High School Graduation ceremony will be airing on SkyZhone Channel 1 for those who have SkyBest TV.
(Continue Reading)Grandfather Mountain’s Animal Birthday Party returns June 10
Just another day at the paw-ffice.
(Continue Reading)Orchard At Altapass To Open June 13
The Orchard at Altapass reopens for its 2020 season on Saturday, June 13.
(Continue Reading)LifeStore Begins Re-Opening Select Lobbies
LifeStore wishes to thank all of its customers and employees for their patience
(Continue Reading)Boone Cancels July Fourth Festivities
The town of Boone has canceled this year's July Fourth festivities.
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Mitchell Coffey
Mitchell Coffey, age 87, of Granite Falls and a former resident of Blowing Rock, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 in Hudson.
(Continue Reading)Nam Vinh Ong
Nam Vinh Ong, age 83, of Hampton Court, Boone, passed away Wednesday morning, Ju
(Continue Reading)Melanie M. Miller
Melanie M. Miller, age 58, of Blowing Rock, passed away Wednesday evening, June
(Continue Reading)Rev. Wayne Ray Roark
Rev. Wayne Ray Roark, age 90 of Creston, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Wilkes
(Continue Reading)Linda Vesely
Linda Vesely, died Friday, June 5, 2020.
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