News
Crime Stoppers Seeks Information On Two Absconders
High Country Crime Stoppers and the NCDPSafety – Watauga Probation and Parole are requesting the public’s assistance in locating two absconders:
(Continue Reading)Watauga Commissioners Approve Use Of Grant From GoldenLEAF
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners approved funding from a GoldenLEAF gra
(Continue Reading)Beech Town Council Passes Budget, Trash Collection Contract
Beech Mountain Town Council on June 8 approved the town's budget as well as the
(Continue Reading)Pop Up Vaccine Clinic Tuesday At King Street Market
The King Street Market has partnered with AppHealthCare to organize a COVID-19 p
(Continue Reading)Reynolds Foundation Progress Fund Grants Awarded To SEARCH For Mitchell, Yancey Counties
The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation has announced that in May 2021, Trustees awarde
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Sports
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The North Carolina football team picks up a lofty in-state recruit; the baseball
(Continue Reading)Thursday's WATA Morning Sports Update....
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(Continue Reading)Bears Duo Makes History....
The Lenior-Rhyne University men's tennis team made school history this past seas
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Pet Patrol
LOST DOG....
A gray and white husky went missing. Last seen on Old 421S/Corbett McNeil Road. The dog has a wooly coat and weighs around 60 pounds. FMI please email carrieglusk@gmail.com
(Continue Reading)Missing German Shepard....
We have reports of a lost German Shepard that was last seen on the HWY 105 bypas
(Continue Reading)TWO LOST FEMALE DOGS....
A white husky mix, light brown and white with blue eyes and weighs 50 pounds, an
(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
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Community and Business
Ashe Chamber Annual Meeting Wednesday June 30
The 2021 Ashe County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting is set for Wednesday June 30 at The Barn on the New River.
(Continue Reading)New Info Kiosk For Village Of Sugar Mountain
The Village of Sugar Mountain has a new outdoor information kiosk for both visit
(Continue Reading)Ensemble Stage Theatre For Kids Series Saturday June 19
Ensemble Stage of Banner Elk, and its Summer Saturday Theatre For Kids Series pr
(Continue Reading)50th Hog Roast Is July 4 On Beech Mountain
The 50th Beech Mountain Hog Roast is set for Sunday July 4 on Beech Mountain.
(Continue Reading)CCC&TI Launches "Trade Up" Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has launched a new pre-appren
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Jesse Parks Royster
Jesse Parks Royster, age 27, of Vilas, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his residence.
(Continue Reading)Larry Eugene Townsend
Larry Eugene Townsend, 74, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Novant Hunt
(Continue Reading)Judy Ann Jones
Judy Ann Jones, age 68, of Zionville, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Bria
(Continue Reading)David J. Graham
David J. Graham, age 83, of Boone passed away Sunday, June 6, 2012 at his reside
(Continue Reading)Cubie Gragg
Cubie Gragg, age 87, of Elk Park, NC passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at his
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