News
High Country Radio News July 17, 2019
Listen to High Country Radio News from Wednesday July 17th.
(Continue Reading)Northern Peaks Trail Now An Official State Trail
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has signed a bill that makes the Northern Pea
(Continue Reading)Ashe County Sheriff Seeks Assistance in Locating a Vehicle for Case
Ashe County Sheriff Phil Howell is asking for assistance in locating a vehicle r
(Continue Reading)NC State Highway Patrol Enters Nationwide "Best Looking Cruiser Contest"
The American Association of State Troopers has kicked off the 2019 “Best Looki
(Continue Reading)Blue Ridge Energy Workers to Spray Herbicides Below Power Lines
Some Blue Ridge Energy members may have received a call recently alerting them t
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Sports
Wednesday's WATA Afternoon Sports Update....
Former Watauga High Pioneer, Jackson Greene, closes out his prep career in the East-West Senior All-Star Game tonight at Greensboro-Grimsley. Greene, who led WHS with five interceptions last fall, will continue his football career at Appalachian State University this fall; the Equip Ministries U11 baseball team opens regional play today. For more on those stories, and more local and regional headlines, please click on the link below....
(Continue Reading)Ethan Greene Talks Baseball on WATA....
Ethan Greene is Watauga High's fifth baseball coach since 2015, and he visited w
(Continue Reading)A Great Finish For Alvarez.....
Jair Alvarez capped off a great season by being named MVP at the East-West Senio
(Continue Reading)Tuesday's WATA Afternoon Sports Update....
Listen to WATA's Tuesday afternoon local, regional and national sports headlines
(Continue Reading)Tuesday's Mid-Day Sports Report....
Listen to WATA's Tuesday morning local and regional sports report on GBR....
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Cooper is still missing!
$500 reward, no questions asked. Missing from Claybank Rd. in Ashe County.
(Continue Reading)Mordechai is missing
Newly acquired cat got out last night - Old Cove Creek School area.
(Continue Reading)Clyde is missing from Heavenly Mountain
As of 6/26/19 - 8am - Missing from Heavenly Mountain / Little Laurel EXT - Clyde
(Continue Reading)Jersey the Calico
I lost my cat Monday 6/10/19 around 3:45 am.
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Community and Business
Annual Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic Returns Aug. 17-18
This August, amateur and professional photographers can visit Grandfather Mountain’s classroom in the clouds to hear presentations from top photojournalists and improve their skills.
(Continue Reading)Orchard at Altapass to Host Free Traditional Music This Weekend
The Orchard at Altapass continues its lineup of live traditional music from Thur
(Continue Reading)Crossnore School & Children's Home Requests Back to School Donations
The Crossnore School & Children's Home of Avery, Winston Salem, and Henderso
(Continue Reading)Graduate Programs at App State to Host Summer Networking and Information Social
The Graduate Programs at Appalachian State University presents the Summer Networ
(Continue Reading)32nd Annual Symphony by the Lake in Blowing Rock
Now in its 32nd year, the Symphony by the Lake will return to Chetola Resort for
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Obituaries(Funeral Homes)
Richard Allen Copus
Richard Allen Copus, better known as "Dick" age 78, of Jefferson passed away Monday morning, July 15, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
(Continue Reading)Glen Wendell McGuire
Glen Wendell McGuire, age 78, of Beech Mountain, North Carolina passed away on F
(Continue Reading)Robert Gene Norris
Robert Gene Norris, age 84, of Sugar Grove, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at
(Continue Reading)Ronnie Pete Lee
Ronnie PETE Lee, age 69, of Tom Fowler Road, Crumpler, passed away Thursday even
(Continue Reading)Billie Jo Winkler Parker
Billie Jo Winkler Parker passed away July 11, 2019 at age 72. She was born April
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