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SECU Foundation Awards Western Youth Network $1.5 Million Grant for New Resource Center
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games names track and field outstanding men’s and women’s athletes
Eric Frasure named overall winner in men’s heavy athletics at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Kendra Danzer named overall winner in women’s heavy athletics at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Blowing Rock Announce the 63rd Annual Art in the Park July Award Winners
Avery Sheriff’s Office seeking missing boy
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga & Ashe for Monday July 14, 2025
App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, July 11, 2025
Rock garden and lab expanded at App State after Helene cleanup
Blue Ridge Conservancy Announces Hiring of Sara Crouch as Director of Development
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Sunday July 13, 2025
Elk River Falls reopens after Helene recovery efforts
Flash Flood Warning for Ashe County – Saturday July 12, 2025
Shots fired at Wilkesboro YMCA under investigation
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Saturday July 12, 2025
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Friday July 11, 2025
UPDATE: Lane, Overlook Closure for Wall Repair in Wilkes County
Holy Cross Valle Crucis Announces Public Events for July 19 Centennial Celebration 1842 Episcopal Mission Honors the 100th Anniversary of its Current Church Building

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Avery Sheriff Mike HenleyJuly 8, 2025

Statement from Avery Sheriff Mike Henley regarding multi county incident on Monday

On Monday July 7th at approximately 1230, Avery County 911 Center were notified of an unknown person…
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May 19, 2025

Governor Stein Announces Second Hurricane Helene Budget Proposal
May 13, 2025

Rainfall amounts for Monday & Tuesday May 12-13, 2025
April 30, 2025

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Defend Western North Carolina Recovery
April 30, 2025

Trump Administration Approves Governor Stein’s Housing Recovery Action Plan for Western North Carolina

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Kenneth ReeceNovember 8, 2023

105 bridge replacement project

Below are maps, photos, and videos of the N.C. 105 bridge replacement project on Highway 105 and the Broadstone Road…
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Kenneth ReeceJuly 11, 2023

New Valle Crucis School project

Below are videos and photos of the new Valle Crucis School being built, as documented by Kenneth Reece/WataugaOnline. The content…
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William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742