Toe River Health District released the latest COVID numbers for Avery, Mitchell and Yancey counties, and new case numbers continue to rise.

Read more: Toe River Health Releases COVID-19 Numbers For Jan 17-23

The Boone and Blowing Rock Chambers of Commerce held the 6th annual High Country Economic Kickoff Breakfast Thursday at in the Grandview Ballroom at Appalachian State.

Read more: Dr Harry Davis Says Economy Is Strong During High Country Economic Kickoff Breakfast

Construction of a new bridge across the Watauga River on Highway 105 near Valle Crucis will begin soon.

Read more: Bridge Replacement Of Watauga River Bridge On NC 105 To Start Soon

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its winners of the 2021 Watauga County Business of the Year Awards.

Read more: Boone Chamber Business Of The Year Awards Announced

An 18-year-old Canadian has been charged in “swatting” incidents at Watauga High School and a school in Tennessee.

Read more: 18 Year Old Canadian Charged in Watauga And Johnson City "Swatting"

The Town of Boone will be celebrating 150 years as an incorporated town, and had planned to kickoff its sesquicentennial celebration Kick Off Party at the Jones House this weekend. However, the event has been postponed.

Read more: Boone's 150 Kickoff Party Postponed

A West Jefferson business was investigated by police Thursday.

Read more: Backyard Convenience West Jefferson Investigated By Police

Free at-home COVID-19 tests are being made available across America by the US Postal Service.

Read more: Free COVID-19 Antigen Tests Can Be Ordered Via USPS

An Ashe County man has been arrested for stealing an ambulance.

Read more: Arrest Made In Ambulance Theft, Breaking and Entering

The Newland Police Department and Chief Byron Clawson found a few pieces of history recently, that have helped the department's drug fund.

Read more: Vintage Magazines Help Fund Newland Police