The Watauga County Board of Commissioners approved a lease renewal with Appalachian State University as well as multiple bid ...

Watauga County Schools is making the final preparations for its annual “Heart of a Pioneer” event, which offers physical and ...

May 26, 2026 The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and ...

Watauga County’s Cattlemen’s Association members spent a recent Saturday helping a cattle farmer in his 80s rebuild his fence ...

The Watauga County Board of Education has unanimously appointed a former member to fill a vacant seat. Marshall Ashcraft will be taking over for Charlotte Mizelle Lloyd, who recently stepped down due ...

A driver is facing charges after a deadly crash near the Avery-Watauga county line on Tuesday night.

A small plane from the Bahamas crashed into the Atlantic on Tuesday off the coast of Florida. Officials say all 11 people on board the plane were rescued and brought to shore for medical treatment. A ...

I approach my work with deep compassion for those who have been affected and shaped by the struggles of an addicted loved one. Like many in the mental health profession, my passion springs from my own ...

A powerful Sunday evening storm system brought heavy rain and dangerous lightning to North Texas, possibly igniting at least ...

Boone, NC — The Watauga County Farmers’ Market returns to full stride this Saturday, marking the official kickoff of its main season at Daniel Boone Park. With a full roster of local farms, food ...

Widespread rain is moving across the Metroplex, with the heaviest activity over Tarrant County, including areas north of I‑20 ...