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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
Lane, Overlook Closure Coming 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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol Embarks on Future as an Independent, Cabinet-Level Department
Downtown Boone Development Association (DBDA) Designated as a 2025 Accredited Program by Main Street America
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Thursday July 10, 2025
Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Watauga, Ashe, & Wilkes – Wednesday July 9, 2025
Boone Next: Our Town, Our Future has Officially Been Adopted
Watauga County Schools and the Watauga Education Foundation co-hosting “Our Kids, Our Community: Navigating Technology and Mental Health in Our Schools”
NCDMV Announces Moratorium on Driver License Expirations
Back 2 School Festival Returns August 9, 2025 – Community Support Needed Now More Than Ever
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Wednesday July 9, 2025

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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