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2016-17 Watauga County Back To School Information
The Watauga County School system is reminding students and parents that back to school time is here, and offering information…
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Minor Power Outage Around Hound Ears On Monday Morning
A tree falling on power lines is the culprit for a small power outage in the Hound Ears area on…
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August 15-19, 2016 Traffic Reports
Monday August 15 Continued work on Blowing Rock Road near the Post Office for the new intersection. Expect heavy traffic…
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Area Colleges First Day Of Class This Week, Local School Systems Start Next Week.
Summertime is almost officially over for students in the local college and school systems. With move-in taking place this past…
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Appalachian’s Move-in Day 2016 — ‘controlled chaos’ Is Order Of The Day
BOONE – You’d expect the arrival of 2,500 new students plus parents, siblings and several mountains of gym bags, electronics,…
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State To Fund Greenway Bridge Linking Boone And Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory joined state and local officials today to announce a $145,000 grant to help fund…
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Multiple Fire Departments Working Fire Beside Valle Crucis School
Crews from multiple fire departments were dispatched early Friday morning to a fire at the Valle Landing complex, next door…
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A Social Media Meme Has Gone Viral As AppState Students Return
It’s never surprising that with the return of Appalachian State students the inflow of traffic increases by at least 150%…
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Latest Local Scam Alert – This One Involves Caller Claiming To Be With Insurance Company
The Avery County Sheriff’s Office is warning of the latest scam making the rounds. In a Facebook Post on Thursday,…
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Visitation To North Carolina State Attractions Increasing
Governor Pat McCrory announced Wednesday that visitation to North Carolina’s state sites, attractions and museums is up compared to last year.…
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