Valle Crucis teacher Mitchell Wright was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year in surprise ceremony held Friday morning at the school.

Read more: Mitchell Wright Named WCS Teacher Of The Year

Highland Avenue in Boone will be closed from the Poplar Hill Drive intersection to the Highland Park Lane intersection starting at 8 a.m. next Monday, May 13th.

Read more: Section Of Highland Avenue To Be Closed Next Week

AppalCART starts its “Break Schedule” today.

Read more: AppalCART Now On Break Schedule

High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime:

Read more: Boone Police Seek Info On Man Who Used Fraudulent Check

The Boone Town Council voted 3-2 against the proposed Highway 105 Superstreet Project.

Read more: Boone Town Council Votes Against Highway 105 Superstreet Project

A man is in critical condition after being hit by a car on Highway 421 in Vilas on Tuesday.

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Governor Roy Cooper is set to name a new Chair for the Ashe County Board of Elections.

Read more: Governor Cooper To Name New Ashe Board Of Elections Chair

The Watauga County Board of Education approved the appointment of Laura Barry as Watauga High School’s next Head Men’s Basketball Coach during its monthly meeting May 6.

Read more: WHS Names Laura Berry Head Men's Basketball Coach

The Hands Free NC bill passed out of the House with a 92-23 vote on Tuesday.

Read more: NC Distracted Driving Bill Advances To Senate

Three undergraduate and three graduate students have been recognized for their research presentations in Appalachian State University’s 22nd Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors.

Read more: ASU Recognizes Student Researchers At Annual Celebration