The latest North Carolina drought update shows that nearly two-thirds of North Carolina is experiencing historic drought, but ...

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

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

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

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

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

A teenager in Watauga County was arrested after a deadly head-on crash Tuesday night.

When it comes to elections, Watauga County has room to grow. And App State students have a role to play. As App State students begin thinking about finals, North Carolina counties like Watauga begin ...

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) have worked since Hurricane Helene to bring multiple fish habitats to Watauga Lake ...

A federal judge will not issue an injunction blocking local election districts the North Carolina General Assembly created for Watauga County. Those districts will proceed for this year’s county ...

The Watauga High School Pioneers were named state champs after beating the Middle Creek Mustangs. The Pioneers beat the Mustangs 47 to 25, claiming the 2025 6A state title in Chapel Hill on Friday ...

The N.C. High School Athletic Association’s state football championship game field was completed Saturday night, as Watauga and Middle Creek won weather-delayed Class 6A regional finals. Watauga won a ...