"The home built in the 1940s is a total loss and early estimated damage is over $100,000" https://wataugaonline.com/fox-trot-lane-home-total-loss-after-sunday-fire/

A home in Vilas is a total loss after a fire on Sunday afternoon. The fire, at 390 Fox Trot Lane, was dispatched out just after 5pm. Heavy black smoke was reportedly seen in the area, according to scanner dispatches at the time. Taylor Marsh, Watauga County Fire Marshal, tells WataugaOnline.com that... ... See more

Watauga County positive case count now at 24, up from 19 on Friday. https://wataugaonline.com/monday-june-1-watauga-alleghany-ashe-covid-19-testing-cases-data/

Information provided by AppHealthCare Testing Numbers Alleghany County The number of COVID-19 tests collected today by AppHealthCare for Alleghany County is 13. To date, AppHealthCare has collected 139 tests for Alleghany County. The number of COVID-19 tests collected from outside agencies and repor... ... See more

North Carolina DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D., Senior Deputy Director for the Division of Public Health Dr. Cardra Burns and Director of NC Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry held a media briefing on COVID-19 https://wataugaonline.com/monday-june-1-covid-19-press-briefing-with-dr-mandy-cohen-dr-cardra-burns-mike-sprayberry/ ... See more

North Carolina DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D., Senior Deputy Director for the Division of Public Health Dr. Cardra Burns and Director of NC Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry held a media briefing on COVID-19, Monday June 1, 2020. A replay is below. Feed provided by and courtesy of UNC-TV. Adver... ... See more

“As a cooperative, Blue Ridge Energy wants to do all that we can to help our local members, customers and communities make the transition back to normal operations as easy as possible,” https://wataugaonline.com/blue-ridge-energy-offering-customized-payment-plans-and-crisis-energy-bill-assistance/ ... See more

Lenoir, North Carolina (June 1, 2020) – Blue Ridge Energy understands the impact COVID-19 has had on many local households and is asking members of the cooperative and customers of the propane and fuels subsidiary who are experiencing payment difficulties to contact Blue Ridge Energy for assistanc... ... See more

"Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning today, Monday, June 1, 2020 through sunset for a Day of Mourning to honor those who passed away from the novel coronavirus." https://wataugaonline.com/lowering-of-nc-flags-to-half-staff-for-day-of-mourning-to-honor-those-who-passed-away-from-covid-19/ ... See more

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning today, Monday, June 1, 2020 through sunset for a Day of Mourning to honor those who passed away from the novel coronavirus. To date, 100,000 Americans including nearly 1,000 North Caro... ... See more

A large number of protesters staged a peaceful march in Boone against racism on Sunday. https://wataugaonline.com/black-lives-matter-march-held-in-boone-on-sunday/

A large number of protesters staged a peaceful march in Boone against racism on Sunday. The event was organized by Black Students In Boone, according to a sign shared across social media outlets, and was also in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ethan Joyce, App State.... ... See more

Watauga County buildings open back up today. https://wataugaonline.com/watauga-county-buildings-to-reopen-to-public-monday-june-1-2020/

Effective Monday, June 1, 2020 – Watauga County buildings will reopen to the public. That's according to Deron Geouque, Watauga County Manager. All County departments and operations will operate on normal hours. The public is encouraged to utilize online services –website, online payment, email,... ... See more

"Boone Police Department officers responded to an alarm at Juicee Coil Vapes, located at 114 Clement St. Upon arrival, officers located a shattered glass door and signs that the business had been entered" https://wataugaonline.com/crime-stoppers-seeks-information-in-juicee-coil-vapes-break-in/ ... See more

High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On 5-27-2020, at 6:15 a.m., Boone Police Department officers responded to an alarm at Juicee Coil Vapes, located at 114 Clement St. Upon arrival, officers located a shattered glass door and si... ... See more

‪Some High Country locations are in the 30s on this June 1, 2020 morning. NWS says today will be sunny and highs around 70. ‬

"If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I'll bet they live life a lot differently" - Calvin and Hobbes

The milky way taken from the junaluska rd tater hill rd area