3:30 pm OUTAGE UPDATE: Crews Battle Downed Trees to Restore Power Friday
Lenoir, North Carolina (November 16, 2018—3:30 PM UPDATE) – Line crews are battling downed trees across the service area, cutting their way into roadways and … Read more
Sights & Sounds From Friday November 16, 2018 Ice Storm
Below are some of the sights and sounds of the ice storm from Friday November 16, 2018 as shared by the WataugaOnline.com Facebook page and Twitter … Read more
Wind Advisory In Effect Until 12 Noon – Friday November 16, 2018
..WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY… * Winds…West 10 to 20 mph with gusts between 30 to 50 mph. * Timing…Strongest winds … Read more
OUTAGE UPDATE: Blue Ridge Energy Continues Power Restoration for Nearly 4,000
Lenoir, North Carolina (November 16, 2018—5:30 am UPDATE) –Blue Ridge Energy crews and over 100 additional line and tree technicians continue battling outages from overnight … Read more
Power Restoration Will Continue Overnight, Friday Into Saturday: Blue Ridge Energy Calls in 100 Additional Sister Cooperative and Contractor Crews
Lenoir, North Carolina (November 15, 2018—4 pm UPDATE) – Over 100 additional line technicians and contract crews are now assisting 75 Blue Ridge Energy crews … Read more
Sights & Sounds From Thursday November 15, 2018 Ice Storm
Below are some of the sights and sounds of the Thursday November 15, 2018 ice storm as shared by the WataugaOnline.com Facebook page and Twitter feed. … Read more
Blue Ridge Energy Responding to Outages Caused by Icy Weather
Lenoir, North Carolina (November 15, 2018—10 am UPDATE) – Blue Ridge Energy crews are working to restore power for over 7,000 members as outages rapidly … Read more
Ice Leads To School Closings & Power Outages On Thursday
Sleet, freezing rain and ice have led to closings and power outages across the High Country this morning. Due to conditions, Watauga County Schools closed … Read more
App State Football: Jalin Moore First to Accept Senior Bowl Invite
BOONE, N.C. — Recognizing his talent and hard work, the Reese’s Senior Bowl announced Appalachian State running back Jalin Moore as the first player to … Read more
Blue Ridge Energy Prepares for Potential Winter Weather Impacts
Lenoir, North Carolina (November 14, 2018) – Blue Ridge Energy crews are on high alert and are monitoring potential impacts from the winter storm that … Read more
Winter Storm Warning In Effect Wednesday Evening To Thursday Evening – Nov 14-15, 2018
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Wednesday and Thursday for the High Country. The Winter Storm Warning is in … Read more
Appalachian student receives American Red Cross’ highest award
BOONE, N.C. — An Appalachian State University student’s action performing CPR on an unresponsive classmate this February has earned her the American Red Cross’ highest … Read more
Winter Storm Watch & Flood Watch In Effect Wednesday Evening To Thursday Evening – Nov 14-15, 2018
Updated Wednesday, November 14 – A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect starting at 7 pm. Freezing rain and sleet. Total sleet accumulations of … Read more
Boone Tree Lighting Dec 7, Christmas Parade December 8, 2018
The return of two seasonal events will happen in downtown Boone in early December after having to be canceled in 2017. Holiday events begin on … Read more
Major Damage In Meat Camp Home Fire – Sunday Nov 11, 2018
A Meat Camp home sustained extensive damage after a Sunday fire. The fire, at 162 Little Creek Road, was dispatched out at 12:24 pm. A chimney … Read more
Weather Week Outlook: Localized Flooding Possible Monday, Light Freezing Rain Possible Tuesday, Snow Friday Into Saturday
A mix bag of weather is on tap for the second full week of November. On Monday rain will be the main weather story. The … Read more
2.0 Earthquake Measured In Avery County On Saturday Night
A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Avery County late Saturday night, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at 10:33 … Read more
Wind Advisory From 10pm Friday To 1pm Saturday – Nov 9-10, 2018
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Marion, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem … Read more
Much Colder Weather For The Weekend With Snow Possible, Colder Next Week Too
“A significant shot of cold air lies behind the cold frontal passage late Friday into early Friday night – expected to be the coldest shot … Read more
Parkway Announces Multiple Temporary Closures for Routine Maintenance
National Park Service maintenance personnel are conducting boom axe operations in multiple locations along the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway between now and the end of … Read more
AAA:Average Gas Prices In The Carolinas Drop To Cheapest Levels Since April
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (November 5, 2018) – Gas prices are falling in the Carolinas. North Carolinians are seeing an average price of $2.62 at the pumps – … Read more
NCDHHS Confirms Death Related to Hepatitis A Outbreak
Raleigh Nov 6, 2018 – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first death related to an ongoing outbreak of … Read more
North Carolina Launches Educator Discovery Awards to Help Public School Teachers Connect Students with Careers
Raleigh -A new program will help North Carolina public school teachers get the training and experience they need to provide more opportunities for their students … Read more
North Carolina Launches New Tools to Help Veterans Find Jobs
Raleigh – North Carolina veterans now have new tools available to help them find jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced just ahead of Veterans Day and … Read more
Blue Ridge Energy Telephone Town Hall Recording Now Online
Lenoir, North Carolina – (November 8, 2018) Blue Ridge Energy recently held its latest telephone town hall in which thousands of members across its service … Read more
Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags in Honor of the Victims of the Thousand Oaks Shooting
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff immediately through sunset on Saturday, November 10 … Read more
Long Time Local Business Owner Ray Farmer Passes
A longtime owner of a local bonding company passed away last week. Rayburn “Ray” Farmer, of Boone, passed away on Thursday, November 1 after a … Read more
Tractor-Trailer Wreck Near Watauga/Wilkes Line Closes 421 For Most Of The Day Wednesday
A tractor & trailer wreck lead to the closing of highway 421 for most of Wednesday. A tractor-trailer overturned and crushed two cars on Wednesday morning … Read more
2018 Above Pace To Become Wettest Year In Boone Since 1980, About To Surpass 2013 & 1949 Totals
Calendar year 2018 is above pace to become the wettest year since 1980. Through November 6th, Boone has officially recorded 74.66 inches of precipitation. That’s 4.5 … Read more
Watauga County Election Returns 2018
WATAUGA COUNTY RESULTS – unofficial results from the North Carolina Board of Elections. Posted results may not reflect the overall winner of a race due … Read more
Appalachian State Campus Emergency Siren Test To Be Conducted Wednesday Nov. 7, 2018
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7. Examples of the tones that are … Read more
Duncan Hines Classic White, Classic Butter Golden, Signature Confetti and Classic Yellow Cake Mixes Recalled Due to Potential Presence of Salmonella
Conagra Brands is collaborating with health officials in connection with a positive finding of Salmonella in a retail sample of Duncan Hines Classic White cake mix that … Read more
WHS Spanish Teacher Carmen Scoggins named App State Outstanding Alumni Award winner
The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University has named Carmen Leigh Scoggins ’94 ’98 as the Outstanding Alumni Award winner for 2017–18. … Read more
Home Total Loss After Reynolds Road Fire On Sunday
A home under construction is a total loss after a fire on Sunday. Taylor Marsh, Watauga County Fire Marshal, tells WataugaOnline.com the home on Reynolds … Read more
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Watauga County Until 7:30am – Tuesday Nov 6, 2018
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Northwestern Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina… Watauga County in northwestern … Read more
Armed Robbery Of Vehicle In Boone Tonight, Subject Should Be Considered Armed & Dangerous
Boone Police are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery in Boone tonight. At approximately 6:19 pm, a black male wearing a black hoodie, … Read more
State Health Officials Announce First Flu-Related Death of 2018-19 Season
Raleigh – Officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health have announced the first reported flu-related death of … Read more
First Widespread Snow of 2018-19 Season Occurs Saturday Morning
The first widespread reports of snow occurred early Saturday morning. Wet snowflakes were reported in Boone early morning, there were not enough to cause travel … Read more
Turning Clocks Back Sunday Means Paying Extra Attention on the Roads
RALEIGH – It’s time to turn back clocks this weekend as daylight saving time for 2018 comes to an end. The annual rewind officially takes … Read more
Watauga County Schools Prepares for Winter 2018-19
With another high country winter well on its way, Watauga County Schools would like to remind families how we make and communicate decisions about the … Read more
Fall Back, Daylight Saving Time Ends November 4,2018
It’s that time of the year locally that indicates winter is just that much closer, as Daylight Saving Time ends at 2am Sunday November 4, … Read more
Power Outages Impact Zionville Community On Wednesday Afternoon – Oct 31, 2018
UPDATE – An equipment malfunction led to the outages. Line technicians with Blue Ridge Energy are searching for the cause of power outages in Zionville … Read more
Crime Stoppers Seeks Help With Graffiti Damage At Watauga County Public Library
High Country Crime Stoppers and Watauga Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On October 22, 2018, at approximately 5:44 PM, … Read more
Crime Stoppers Seeks Help With Vehicle Break-Ins At Bavarian Village
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On Saturday, October 27, 2018, at approximately 3:00 AM, … Read more
More Than $30 Million in Assistance Available for Families Who Need Emergency Help Heating Their Homes
Raleigh Oct 30, 2018 – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reminding North Carolinians that more than $30 million in funds … Read more
Powerball ticket becomes $150,000 birthday surprise for Wilkes County man
For Francisco Nunez of North Wilkesboro, a Powerball ticket bought online became an unexpected birthday surprise when he won $150,000 in Saturday’s drawing. Nunez, who … Read more
Wind Advisory In Effect From 6pm Until Noon Monday – Oct 28-29, 2018
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT MONDAY… The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which … Read more
High Country Roads Winter 2018-19 Preparations, Beets Beat Winter In Boone, NCDOT Ready Countywide
Local NCDOT officials and the Town of Boone Public Works Department are once again ready for Old Man Winter and its impact on local roads. … Read more
Local Long Time Business Owner Passes, Betty Raye Greene Koontz
Betty Raye Greene Koontz, an owner of Watauga Building Supply, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. The business noted her passing on their Facebook … Read more
Boone Police Files Charges in an Ongoing Identity Theft Operation
Boone, NC – On October 17, 2018, Boone Police received information about suspicious activity at a local convenience store. This information came from an identity theft … Read more