News
Single-Vehicle Wreck Claims Life of Volunteer Assistant Football Coach
A single-vehicle wreck on Highway 421 in Zionville claimed the life of a volunteer assistant football coach at Johnson County High School in Tennessee.
(Continue Reading)Two Newland Men Charged, One for Marijuana and Another for Meth
A Newland man was charged with manufacturing marijuana, after 54 marijuana plant
(Continue Reading)Key Part of Rutherwood Substation Project in Watauga County In Progress
The largest electric reliability project in Blue Ridge Energy’s history is pro
(Continue Reading)Motorcyclist Hit on 105 in Boone Released From Hospital
A motorcyclist who was hit by an SUV on Friday in Boone has been released from t
(Continue Reading)Dan Mayer Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by CACCE
Former Boone Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Dan Meyer has been selected
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Sports
Terriers To Retire Breitenstein's No. 7 Saturday....
Former Watauga High football player Eric Breitenstein will have his No. 7 jersey retired by his alma mater, Wofford College, on Saturday in Spartanburg, S.C. Breitenstein was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2017....
(Continue Reading)WHS Volleyball Moves Up In HSOT.com Poll....
The Watauga High volleyball team moves up a notch in this weeks top 25 Western N
(Continue Reading)Newton Injured Again, Steelers Sign a QB....
Listen to Tuesday afternoon's WATA sports headlines on GBR....
(Continue Reading)Cox Throws 6 TD Passes, Huskies Win, 46-0....
Ashe County High quarterback Dawson Cox had a huge night, leading the Huskies
(Continue Reading)Monday's Afternoon Sports Update....
Listen to WATA's Monday afternoon sports update on GBR....
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Pet Patrol
LOST CHIHUAHUA....
LOST A CHIHUAHUA WITH A RED COLLAR IN THE TRIVETTE CIRCLE IN SUGAR GROVE. THE DOG WENT MISSING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. 828-297-2172, 828-964-6090.
(Continue Reading)Cole missing from Tater Hill
Our sweet boy Cole went missing on August 29th off of Howard’s Creek Road near
(Continue Reading)Yeti has been missing since August 3rd
Yeti has been missing from Smith Cemetery Rd in Banner Elk since Saturday night,
(Continue Reading)Chevy missing since July 28th
She was originally lost in the Gamewell area of Caldwell County.
(Continue Reading)Delilah missing in Avery County
Our girl, Delilah, went missing yesterday evening off of Spanish Oak Road in the
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Community and Business
The Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein Comes to Lees-McRae Theatre
Just in time for the spooky Halloween season and Homecoming 2019, the Lees-McRae Theatre Arts program will breathe life into one of our most well-known horror legends—with a Mel Brooks twist—as it presents the musical Young Frankenstein October 3–6.
(Continue Reading)Annual Frank and Kay Golf Classic on October 8th
Get ready to tee off on Tuesday October 8, 2019, 1:30 p.m. at Hound Ears Club fo
(Continue Reading)The App State Department of Theatre and Dance Presents First Year Showcase
The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance proudly present
(Continue Reading)Tyler Sims Memorial Endure Event 5k and Obstacle Course "Soldier Run"
Dudley Shoals Baptist Church is once again hosting the Tyler Sims Memorial Endur
(Continue Reading)Caldwell Hospice Community Workshop to Aid with Grief Support
An upcoming community workshop from Caldwell Hospice Serving the High Country pr
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Lillian Hughes Coffey
Lillian Hughes Coffey, age 84, of Morganton, NC., passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at College Pines Nursing Home.
(Continue Reading)Anthony Paul McKinney, Sr.
Anthony (Paul) McKinney, Sr., age 53, of Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, Sep
(Continue Reading)William Bryan Adkins
William Bryan Adkins, age 55 of 43 Bettys Lane, Sparta, NC passed away Tuesday,
(Continue Reading)Elizabeth Marra
Elizabeth (Dolly) Marra, age 93, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Monday,
(Continue Reading)Larry Don Clarke
Larry Don Clarke, age 71, of Fleetwood, passed away Wednesday morning, September
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