Upcoming Closure at Price Park Picnic Area
(Blowing Rock, NC) – National Park Service officials have announced the temporary closure of Price Park Picnic Area at Milepost 297 on the Blue Ridge … Read more
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Flood Warning In Effect Until 10pm Tonight – Friday April 19, 2019
Watauga NC- 704 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Flood Warning for Small Streams in… … Read more
Flash Flood Warning For Watauga Until 7pm Tonight – Friday April 19, 2019
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 106 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 The National Weather Service in … Read more
Tornado Watch In Effect Until 5pm Today – Friday April 19,2019
***UPDATE – The Tornado Watch for Watauga is CANCELLED as of 3:44pm *** THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 88 IN EFFECT … Read more
Watauga County Schools Spring Break Next Week – April 22-26, 2019
Watauga County Schools will take Spring Break the week of April 22-26, 2019. No days had to be taken away to make up for missed … Read more
Good Friday 2019 Closings
A reminder that local and state government agencies will be closed for Good Friday. North Carolina is one of the 12 states in the U.S. … Read more
Multiple Units Respond To Single Wide Trailer Fire In Meat Camp On Tuesday
Multiple agencies responded to a single wide trailer fire in Meat Camp Tuesday afternoon. Jay Kerley, Watauga County Assistant Fire Marshal, tells WataugaOnline.com that the … Read more
Fallen Live Tree Leads To Power Outages In Valle Crucis/Dutch Creek/Pigeon Roost Areas On Tuesday
Residents in Valle Crucis along highway 194 north along with the Dutch Creek and Pigeon Roost areas were impacted by a surprise power outage on … Read more
Heavy Rain & Severe Thunderstorm Possible For Good Friday, Snow For Some On Saturday
Update Friday April 19 7:44am – Video from NWS Update Thursday April 18 6am – The National Weather Services continues to outline that there … Read more
Woman Found Deceased In Boone Apartment, No Foul Play Suspected
On April 9, 2019, at approximately 1:15 PM, the Boone Police Department received a 911 report of a deceased woman found in an apartment, located … Read more
Funeral Services Set For Victims of Double Homicide
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday for a Deep Gap couple who were victims of a double homicide last week. Services for Tanya Trandum … Read more
Street Safe Session For Young Drivers To Be Held Saturday April 27 At WHS
A Street Safe session for young drivers will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 9am – 1pm at Watauga High School. Corporal Kat Eller, … Read more
Wind Advisory In Effect Until 6pm Today – Monday April 15, 2019
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, … Read more
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Watauga County, NC, Ashe County, NC Until 2am Monday
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 70 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS … Read more
Wind Advisory In Effect From Noon Today Until 10pm Tonight – Sunday April 14, 2019
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Mercer- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Bluefield, … Read more
17 Year Old Charged In Double Homicide
Update Monday April 15 2:15pm – Funeral services for Jeff and Tanya Borlase will be held Wednesday. More information at this link. A 17-year-old has … Read more
Wednesday Night Incident Leads To Discover Of Two Deceased Persons, Person In Custody
Update 1:38pm Friday April 12 – A 17-year-old has been charged in the double homicide. More details at this link. Update 4:05pm – WataugaOnline.com has … Read more
Strong to Severe Storms Expected This Weekend, Gusty Winds & Heavy Rain Likely
Update Saturday April 13 8:20am – The updated graphic showing the extended enhanced risk area for Sunday Update Friday April 12 6:45am – For Sunday … Read more
Crime Stoppers Seeks Help In Locating Two Absconders
High Country Crime Stoppers and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety/Watauga County Probation and Parole are requesting the public’s assistance in locating two absconders. … Read more
Chronic Wasting Disease Not Detected in North Carolina’s Deer Herd
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 4, 2019) — After testing more than 3,000 harvested white-tailed deer during the 2018-19 season, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has found no … Read more
Traffic Alert: Road Construction Poplar Grove Road, Water Street to Poplar Grove Connector This Week
Motorists can expect traffic delays in the area of Poplar Grove Road, Water Street to Poplar Grove Connector this week. Work began on Monday morning … Read more
North Carolina Company Recalls Stuffed Sandwich Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2019– J & J Snack Foods Handhelds Corp., a Holly Ridge, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 56,578 pounds of stuffed sandwich products … Read more
Thursday Night Fire To Home On Old Bristol Road Leads To Extensive Damage
A late Thursday night fire has left a home with extensive damage in the Green Street area of Boone. Boone Fire was dispatched out to … Read more
No Injuries Reported In Appalachian Drive Fire On Thursday, Extensive Damage To Structure
A home on Appalachian Drive suffered extensive damage after a fire on Thursday. Officers with the Boone Police Department were first to arrive on the … Read more
Proposed Measure Would Allow Members of Congress To Use Blue Lights
A measure introduced in the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday would allow members of Congress to use a blue light on their vehicles in the … Read more
Public Encouraged to Provide Feedback to Shape N.C.’s Transportation Future
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is encouraging residents and leaders to participate in a brief survey on potential impacts to transportation in North … Read more
App State Women’s Basketball Culminates Season with WBI Title
BOONE, N.C. – The Mountaineers had a vision and a purpose during the postseason, and it was met on Wednesday evening. Led by the starters scoring … Read more
N.C. Forest Service urges residents to think safety in spring wildfire season
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service is urging North Carolina residents to think safety and exercise extra caution when burning materials during the spring fire … Read more
North Carolina’s “Elevator Queen” On The Final Ride, State’s First Female Labor Commissioner Will Not Seek Re-election
Over the last 18 years if you have been in an elevator anywhere in North Carolina it is highly likely you have seen her face, … Read more
Grandfather Mountain State Park Trail Repairs Require Closures
Last spring, Grandfather Mountain State Park experienced heavy, prolonged rains that severely damaged and eroded park trails, making some areas impassable. Damage to the Nuwati … Read more
Monday Afternoon Chase Leads To Arrest Of Two Durham Men
Two men were arrested on Monday by Boone Police after a chase, both vehicular and on foot. Police officers were dispatched at 3:33pm to the … Read more
Watauga 2018 State of the County’s Health Report & Health Ranking
[Boone, NC] —AppHealthCare has released the 2018 State of the County’s Health (SOTCH) Report. The report includes a summary of demographics, leading causes of death, … Read more
Wildlife Resources Commission Seeks Public’s Help with Hellbender Sightings
RALEIGH, N.C. — See a hellbender? If so, biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources want to know when and where so they can continue their … Read more
1.8 Magnitude Earthquake Measured Northeast of Boone on Saturday Night
An earthquake northeast of Boone was recorded Saturday night in Virginia. The 1.8 quake was centered at .2 miles south of Independence, Virginia and 40.1 … Read more
Man Dead After Officer Involved Shooting On Saturday Night
An officer-involved shooting on Saturday night has resulted in the death of a 22-year-old man. Watauga County Sheriff Len Hagaman said that deputies were dispatched … Read more
Wildlife Resources Commission Opens Hatchery Supported Trout Waters April 6, 2019
RALEIGH, N.C. — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 900 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters at 7 a.m. on April 6. The … Read more
Endangered Virginia big-eared bat habitat permanently protected
Watauga County, NC. – In 2010, the North Carolina Department of Transportation proposed widening NC Highway 105 from Boone to Linville. Under the Endangered Species … Read more
New Grandfather Mountain admission pricing April 1
LINVILLE, N.C. — Starting April 1, guests of Grandfather Mountain will notice a slight increase in the cost of adult admission. Admission for adults (ages … Read more
Fit Academy Summer Camp at the Paul H. Broyhill Wellness Center
Fit Academy is a summer day camp for young people ages 7 to 12. Campers will experience daily group exercise, games, nutrition education, cooking lessons, and … Read more
Appalachian Roller Derby Roller Derby Season Opener Includes Double Header
After using their off season to recoup, regroup and innovate, Appalachian Roller Derby is back in action and ready to begin their season with a … Read more
Watauga County Schools Sets 2019 Graduation Dates
BOONE — Graduation for the Watauga High School Class of 2019 has been set for 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14 at the Holmes Convocation … Read more
Watauga County Schools Names Teachers of the Year for 2019-20
Watauga County Schools has named its 2019-20 teachers of the year — one from each school in the district. Chosen by their peers, the group … Read more
Grandfather Mountain mourns the loss of Western cougar Aspen
LINVILLE, N.C. — On Monday, March 25, Grandfather Mountain bid farewell to Aspen, a Western cougar and longtime resident of the park’s wildlife habitats. According … Read more
K9s dressed to the nines
BOONE – The long arm of the paw is better prepared for duty now, thanks in part to local Realtors in the High Country area. … Read more
Hardin Park Sixth-Grader wins Regional Spelling Bee
WINSTON-SALEM — Repeat Watauga County Schools Spelling Bee Champion, Hardin Park sixth-grader Sam Nystrom, took his hot spelling streak on the road March 24, securing … Read more
Blue Ridge Parkway Plans Prescribed Fires along Grandfather Mountain Corridor
(Blowing Rock, NC) – National Park Service officials plan to conduct three small prescribed fires along sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Grandfather … Read more
North Carolina Company Recalls Pork Skin Products Due to Misbranding and Failure to Produce Under A HACCP Plan
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2019 – Two Brothers Pork Skins, a Kannapolis, N.C. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of pork skin products because the products were … Read more
Search For Timothy John “TJ” Trivette Continues
The search for a missing local man continues. Multiple agencies continue to try and locate Timothy John “TJ” Trivette. Trivette was last seen by his … Read more
High Wind Warning In Effect Until 6am Saturday – March 22-23, 2019
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, and Floyd 209 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 …HIGH … Read more
Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Strip Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
WASHINGTON, March 21, 2019 – Tyson Foods, Inc., a Rogers, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 69,093 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products that may be … Read more