App State Football: Thomas Added to Manning Award Watch List
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State sophomore quarterback Zac Thomas was added to the 2018 Watch List for The Manning Award on Thursday. Created by the … Read more
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Fire Marshal Reminds Residents Of Safe Heating Habits As Temperatures Turn Colder
Temperatures this week will be the first real cold snap for the High Country since April. Many residents will be firing up wood stoves and … Read more
Watauga Sheriff: Another Successful Operation Medicine Cabinet Completed
On October 13th, 2018, the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office in coordination with Boone PD, Blowing Rock PD, Town of Boone Public Utilities, Western Youth Network … Read more
Wildlife Commission Anticipates Seasonal Increase in Coyote Sightings
Data collected by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission about human-coyote interactions in 2017 suggest North Carolinians may expect to see — and hear — coyotes … Read more
Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags in Honor of North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Conner
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff at sunrise on Thursday, October 18, … Read more
Wildlife Commission Seeks Information on Hellbender Sightings; Found In Clean Mountain Streams
RALEIGH, N.C. (Oct. 16, 2018) — With fall fishing in full swing, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking the public, in particular anglers, to report … Read more
Hike on Over to the New N.C. Trails Website
RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced on Tuesday the launch of the N.C. Trails website. The website is a hub for the N.C. Trails … Read more
2018 Halloween Events
Below is a list of Halloween events in the area. List will be updated as more information becomes available. Haunted Horn Fridays and Saturdays Oct … Read more
New River Light and Power customers to benefit from new, ‘technologically advanced’ infrastructure
BOONE, N.C. — Had Hurricane Florence caused more power outages in and around Boone, Diana Wilcox ’91 would have known about it immediately from her … Read more
First Frost Of 2018 Fall Season Likely This Week
A noticeable weather change in the High Country this week will likely bring the first frost of the season. With lows forecast in the upper 30s … Read more
63rd Annual Farm City Banquet To Take Place Nov 1; Grammy Nominated Nashville Singer/Songwriter Radney Foster To Perform
The 63rd Annual Farm City Banquet will be held on Thursday, November 1st, at 6:00PM at the Boone United Methodist Church located on New Market … Read more
Wilkes & Caldwell Among 26 Counties Where Emissions Inspections Will End
26 counties in North Carolina will no longer require emissions testing after recent legislation and EPA approval. The Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 24 approved … Read more
Public Hearing To Be Held Tuesday For Proposed New & Changed Road Names
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at 5:30 P.M. in the Commissioners’ Boardroom located in … Read more
State Highway Patrol Announces Operation Stop Arm
RALEIGH – While many schools across the state have been in operation for more than two months, the State Highway Patrol is taking proactive steps … Read more
2018 Largest Single Day Influx Of Traffic To Occur Saturday, Single Busiest Traffic Weekend Of The Year
For the second year in a row, and the third time since 2012, three big October events will all take place on the same Saturday. … Read more
Tropical Storm Michael Brings Over 10 Inches Of Rain To Portions Of The High Country
The remnants of tropical storm Michael brought over 10 inches of rain to some locations in the High Country. 11.40 inches was recorded at the 4 … Read more
Brock Long receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award
BOONE, N.C. — During Homecoming Week 2018, Brock Long ’97 ’99, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), was recognized by the Appalachian State … Read more
Appalachian State University’s improvement and development projects approved by UNC Board of Governors
BOONE, N.C. — The University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted to approve several items this week that will solidify improvement and development plans … Read more
App State Athletics Facility Projects Approved by Board of Governors
BOONE, N.C. — An exciting new phase in facilities progress for Appalachian State Athletics will begin soon as the University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted … Read more
Governor Roy Cooper Visits Valle Crucis School On Friday
Governor Roy Cooper made a stop at Valle Crucis School on Friday afternoon, as part of a multi-county swing to see flood damage. Along with Watauga, … Read more
High Country Operation Medicine Cabinet On Saturday October 13th
On Saturday, October 13th, the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and Watauga Substance Abuse Prevention (WSAP – wsap.org) coalition are partnering together for an Operation Medicine … Read more
Crime Stoppers Seeks Help In Missing Compactor Belonging To Town Of Boone
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On October 7, 2018, at approximately 6:15 a.m., Walmart … Read more
App State Football: Jalin Moore’s Injury to Require Season-Ending Surgery
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State senior running back and team captain Jalin Moore will miss the remainder of the 2018 season after suffering a fracture and … Read more
Flood Warning for Watauga County until 10pm – Thursday Oct 11, 2018
402 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Flood Warning for… Watauga County in northwestern North … Read more
High Wind Warning for Ashe, NC, Watauga, NC Until 11am Friday – Oct 11-12, 2018
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, and Galax 1050 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 …HIGH WIND … Read more
Flash Flood Warning For Watauga County Until 4:30pm Thursday Oct 11, 2018
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 1038 AM EDT THU OCT 11 2018 The National Weather Service in … Read more
Wind Advisory From 2pm Today To 11am Friday – Oct 11-12, 2018
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville 443 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT … Read more
Flash Flood Warning For Watauga County Until 10:45am – Thursday Oct 11, 2018
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina… * Until 1045 AM EDT … Read more
Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams In Watauga County Until 3:45am Thursday Oct 11
351 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2018 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams … Read more
Flash Flood Watch For Wednesday Morning Through Thursday Evening – October 10-11, 2018
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING… The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * … Read more
1 Year Anniversary Noted of First Ever Tornado Warning For Watauga County
Tornado Warning…that alert was sent out for the first time in Watauga County history one year ago today. The warning was issued at 6:29 pm … Read more
Stabbing Occurs In Publix Parking Lot On Sunday
UPDATE 2:05pm Monday Oct 8 – Boone Police have released the subject and victim’s name in the Sunday incident. The victim is identified as Harley Justin Mills, age … Read more
Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags in Honor of NC Army National Guard Sgt. James Allen Slape – Tuesday Oct 9
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, October … Read more
Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags in Honor of National Firefighters Memorial Day – Monday Oct 8
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, October … Read more
WataugaOnline.com Tropical Storm Michael Updates
WataugaOnline.com updates on the possible impacts from Tropical Storm Michael to western North Carolina. Thursday Updates from our social media outlets. Content from Facebook can … Read more
September 2018 Weather Recap: Hottest September Since 1980, 3rd Hottest In History
It was a hot September, so hot that it became the hottest September in Boone, since 1980, for average mean temperature and average low temperature, … Read more
Blue Ridge Conservancy Protects Key Tract of Grandfather Mountain Ridgeline; Transfers Ownership to NC State Parks
Two years ago Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) acquired some of the most significant land on Grandfather Mountain in order to ensure the protection of the … Read more
Hickory Woman’s Trip For Fast Food Turns Into A Fast $1 Million Lottery Win
For Brooke Blanton of Hickory, a trip into town for some dinner Wednesday night turned into a $1 million lottery win. “I was planning to … Read more
Goodnight Brothers Issues Statement Regarding Ham Recall
On Wednesday the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a recall involving over 89,000 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products. Among the items listed … Read more
Certain Produced Goodnight Brothers Country Ham Among Over 89,000 Pounds Of Ham Products Being Recalled
UPDATE Thursday October 4 – Goodnight Brothers has released a statement regarding the recall and can be viewed at this link. A locally based company … Read more
Walmart Recalls Camp Axes Due to Injury Hazard
Walmart is recalling about 246,000 Ozark Trail camp axes. The axe head can detach from the handle, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety … Read more
Lees-McRae Historical Inauguration of Dr. Herbert L. King Jr. Set For Friday, Oct. 5
Lees-McRae College will host the inauguration of its 16th President, Dr. Herbert L. King Jr., Friday, Oct. 5 on the campus in Banner Elk. The celebration … Read more
National Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) Wednesday October 3, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) … Read more
Public Meeting For Proposed Improvements To NC 105 From Blowing Rock Road To NC 105 Bypass To Be Held Oct 9th.
NORTH WILKESBORO – One major route into Boone could get major renovations that will ease delays, lower congestion and reduce crashes. The N.C. Department of … Read more
Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches $148 Million Settlement With Uber Over Data Breach
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he has reached an agreement with the ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to address the company’s … Read more
State Health Officials Call On North Carolinians to Get Vaccinated Against the Flu
Raleigh Oct 1, 2018 – With flu season’s arrival, health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging residents to … Read more
App State Has Program-Best 34 Voting Points in Coaches Poll
BOONE, N.C. — With a program-record 34 voting points, Appalachian State Football is unofficially No. 32 in this week’s Amway Coaches Poll. After opening the … Read more
App State Surges to Big Win in Sun Belt Opener
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State’s first league game resembled its nonconference finale from the previous weekend. The Mountaineers took control with another first-half explosion, at … Read more
William Holt Announced As New Emergency Services Director
A new Emergency Services Director for Watauga County was announced this week. Watauga County Manager Deron Geouque says in a statement, “Watauga County is pleased … Read more