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Governor McCrory Declares State of Emergency For All 100 North Carolina Counties
Governor Pat McCrory has declared a State of Emergency for all 100 counties in order to provide the necessary assistance…
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Boone Police Department Assist In Internet Crimes Against Children Operation, TN Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested
*Information provided by Asheville and Boone Police Departments* Asheville, NC (October 6, 2016): This morning, the Asheville Police Department (APD)…
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Wildfire Burning Near Elk Park In Avery County, Expected To Cross Into Tennessee
A 45-acre fire continues to burn on U.S. Forest Service land on top of Little Pine Mountain in Avery County,…
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Crime Stoppers Seeks Help Locating Stolen Sign
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On or about September…
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Hurricane Matthew To Pose No Direct Threat To The High Country, But Rain Is Still Possible This Weekend
*This article will be updated throughout the week as more timely information becomes relevant* While residents on the coast prepare for…
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Tuesday Afternoon Power Outage In Eastern Section Of The County
A Tuesday afternoon power outage lead to a few traffic problems, as the outage knocked out some traffic lights for a…
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Mabel Students March Against Bullying
Students from Mabel Elementary School marched through downtown Boone and the ASU campus Monday morning to send an anti-bullying…
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Commercial Vehicle, Driver License And ID Card Changes In Effect As Of October 1
As of Oct. 1, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles implemented three legislative changes affecting commercial motor vehicles, driver licenses…
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New Intersection In Boone Expected To Become Operational Later This Month
Work on the new intersection on Blowing Rock Road is nearing completion. Crews are working on signal installations now and…
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Universities And Community Colleges In NC Honored For Big Energy Cuts, AppState And Caldwell On The List
Eighteen public colleges and universities in North Carolina are being recognized for their leadership in reducing the amount of energy…
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