Kenneth Reece 
Highway 221 is closed between Blowing Rock and Linville due flooding and a washout. Watauga County Fire Marshal Taylor Marsh confirms to WataugaOnline.com about the closure. Marsh adds that the … Read more
A lot of rain and a questionable call at the plate help the Appalachian State baseball team go viral this weekend. The Friday rain delay left the Mountaineers “robbed” of … Read more
*Content will be updated throughout the day* @WataugaRoads pic.twitter.com/bgl9PJFS3A — Adam (@polarursus) May 19, 2018 First morning photos after flooding last night in Western Watauga County near Valle … Read more
*Press Release from Seth Banks – District Attorney* Boone, NC – On May 18, 2018, Jonathon Blalock was convicted of Second Degree Sexual Offense, Assault by Strangulation, First Degree Kidnapping, … Read more
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 330 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2018 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * … Read more
*Updates throughout the day* UPDATE – Flash Flood Warning Issued For Friday May 18, 2018 For Watauga & Ashe. More information at this link. Flash Flood Watch has been extended … Read more
Nancy Eastman is the latest person to play the Carolina Millions scratch-off game and win $1 million, the North Carolina Education Lottery has announced. Her good fortune happened when she … Read more
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s graduation ceremony was held on Friday, May 11 at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center. Graduates varied in their ages, backgrounds and programs of study … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. — Spring marks the time of year when the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission receives the most calls from well-intentioned people who make the mistake of interacting with wildlife by … Read more
FLASH FLOOD WATCH EXTENDED UNTIL 12AM SATURDAY MAY 19 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of North Carolina and southwest Virginia, including … Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 16, 2018) – AAA Carolinas projects an estimated 1,260,000 North Carolinians and 593,250 South Carolinians will travel this Memorial Day weekend, the highest Memorial Day travel volume since … Read more
SALT LAKE City, Utah – Blue Ridge Energy is the 2018 recipient of the Edgar F. Chesnutt Award for Best Total Communication Program among America’s electric cooperatives, the highest honor … Read more
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff in tribute to Reverend and Coharie Indian Tribe Chief … Read more
Officers from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Department and the Ashe County Sheriff’s Department were lead on a car chase, then foot chase, across both county lines, late Monday afternoon into … Read more
Harbor Freight Tools is recalling over one million Portland, One Stop Gardens, and Chicago Electric 14 inch electric chainsaws due to power switch malfunction. The power switch can malfunction and … Read more
Squirrels and a blown arrestor were the cause of power outages and blinks in the Highway 105/Foscoe/Valle Crucis areas on Sunday night. Outage #1 began at 7:47pm and ended at … Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – American appetite for electric vehicles is heating up. A new AAA survey shows that 20 percent or 50 million Americans will likely go electric for their next … Read more
Did we jump from Winter straight to Summer? It sure felt like it this weekend as temperatures crossed over the 80 degree mark and in turn broke records. The Watauga … Read more
ASHEVILLE – The N.C. Tomato Growers Association is offering a $1,000 merit/need-based scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year. Any North Carolina resident who pursues a horticulture or agribusiness undergraduate or … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. — Seeing a snake in the wild is no cause for alarm. If you see one, don’t panic. Leave it alone and walk away. That’s the advice biologists with … Read more
Blowing Rock School’s Terri Hodges was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year in surprise ceremony held Friday morning at the school. Hodges was presented the award by … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. — With fawning season in full swing, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is once again reminding people not to approach, touch or remove any white-tailed deer fawns they encounter … Read more
Radar valid at 710 pm EDT, May 10th 2018 NCZ001-018-VAZ015-102345- Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- 658 PM EDT THU MAY 10 2018 …A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN WATAUGA…ASHE AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON … Read more
Accompanied by technology innovators and government leaders from across the nation, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao on Wednesday announced the 10 state, local and tribal governments who will … Read more
RALEIGH – North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2017 with a total of $23.9 billion, a 4.2 percent increase from 2016, according to new data released this week. … Read more
High Country Crime Stoppers and Watauga Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On April 30th between the hours of 08:30am and 04:30pm, a Husqvara 42’ … Read more
High Country Crime Stoppers and Watauga Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: A Blue-Grey 1999 Jeep Cherokee was stolen from R.C. Motors in the … Read more
High Country Crime Stoppers and Watauga Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: This black and red 2004 Honda CRF 80cc dirt bike was taken from … Read more
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI), which houses the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), is partnering with the U.S Fire Administration on this year’s National Arson … Read more
A longtime North Carolina Highway Patrolman for Watauga County passed away over the weekend. Arthur Webber ‘ART’ Kohles, age 68, of Meat Camp Road, passed away Saturday evening, May 5, … Read more
Locations for permanent medications disposal are available in Watauga County. Of the six locations, four are located at local law enforcement offices. Those locations are ASU Police Department (7 days … Read more
BOONE, N.C. – On Friday, May 11th, AppHealthCare, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System and other community organizations will host an Opioid Summit at the Watauga Medical Center Auditorium from 9:00am to … Read more
ASHEVILLE – Schools across western North Carolina will be playing a role on Wednesday in the national celebration of Bike to School Day. The local events are intended to remind … Read more
A total of 3,229 undergraduate students and 369 graduate students* will receive their degrees as Appalachian State University holds commencement. Six ceremonies will take place. Friday, May 11, 2018 11 … Read more
Boone is among the 47 North Carolina communities that the National Main Street Center has designated as accredited Main Street America programs. The North Carolina Department of Commerce made the announcement on … Read more
RALEIGH May 7, 2018 – Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 7-11, 2018 as National Teacher Appreciation Week in North Carolina. In addition, Gov. Cooper also proclaimed May 8, 2018 as National … Read more
Moving closures will take place today (Tuesday May 8) from 9 am to 4 pm to install pavement markings. Expected impact to traffic is Medium in all locations which are: SR-1106 (Earl … Read more
A series of thunderstorms brought large amounts of hail across the High Country on Monday evening. Below are reports from the WataugaOnline.com & WataugaRoads.com social media outlets. And there … Read more
Moving closures will take place today (Monday May 7 ) from 9 am to 4 pm to install pavement markings. Expected impact to traffic is Medium in all locations which are: Bairds … Read more
RALEIGH – In just one year, more than 445,000 North Carolinians have obtained REAL IDs from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles since the new identification debuted on May 1, … Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Hitting $2.81, today’s national gas price average has reached the highest price per gallon since November 2014. Today’s national gas price average is 16-cents more expensive than … Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 4, 2018) – AAA Carolinas urges those planning to celebrate Cinco de Mayo to do so responsibly in an effort to keep motorists and pedestrians safe. While … Read more
Lenoir, N.C., (May 4, 2018) – To ensure adequate, reliable power resources for Ashe and Watauga counties, Blue Ridge Energy is beginning a major system improvement project for a 17-mile … Read more
RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is pleased to announce the 2018 statewide Operation Medicine Drop/Take Back Event was the most successful medication take-back campaign held in North Carolina since coordinated … Read more
BOONE, N.C. – Fifty years ago, Appalachian State University field hockey broke ground as the first-ever women’s intercollegiate sport in Black and Gold history to give women the opportunity to excel … Read more
*Town of Boone Press Release* This Memorial Day, as we celebrate with our friends and family, don’t forget to take time to honor the men and women who have served … Read more
North Carolina public schools reported fewer overall incidences of crime and violence during the 2016-17 school year from the previous year, continuing a long-term decline in numbers of offenses, according … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. – With bat pup season just around the corner, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission encourages homeowners to not conduct any bat eviction or exclusion until the end of … Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – More than one hit-and-run crash occurs every minute on U.S. roads, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. These crashes resulted in 2,049 … Read more
RALEIGH – The State Board of Community Colleges on Tuesday (May 1) elected Peter Hans, a leader with 20 years of experience in higher education policy and governance, as the … Read more