Boone Chamber presents, Lunch And Learn Dec 6 and Dec 13, Assist With Blood Drive Dec 8 (2017-12-04 15:39:03)

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce and First Citizens Bank presents a Lunch and Learn event Wednesday December 6^th, at the Hampton Inn and Suites.

App State To Test Emergency Warning System Wednesday Dec 6 (2017-12-04 15:36:22)

Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, December 6th.

Boone Christmas Parade Is This Saturday December 9 (2017-12-04 15:33:30)

The Town of Boone and the Jones House Community Center are pleased to announce that the annual downtown Boone Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 11:00 a.m.

Barbara Jean Aldrich (2017-12-04 15:32:48)

Barbara Jean Aldrich, age 45, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away Saturday November 24, 2017, at her home.

Funeral arrangements for Barbara Jean Aldrich are incomplete at this time.

Online condolences may be sent to the Aldrich family at www.hamptionfuneralnc.com

Fire In Powder Horn Mountain Community Destroys Building (2017-12-04 15:29:28)

A fire in the Powder Horn Mountain Community Thursday morning destroyed a maintenance building.

PNC Building In Downtown Boone Sold (2017-12-04 15:28:05)

The old PNC Bank building in downtown Boone has a new owner.

Avery County Schools Partner With Mountain Alliance (2017-12-04 15:26:44)

Avery Schools will partner with Mountain Alliance next year.

Seby B Jones Christmas Tree Lighting Set For Dec 14 (2017-12-04 15:24:17)

Deck the House Holiday Party (2017-12-04 14:23:03)

YOU are invited to JOIN The Hospitality House for a FREE Community meal and festive evening as we deck the Hospitality House for the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays! 

Gift Shop Ribbon Cutting (2017-12-04 14:14:28)

Join us for a ribbon cutting celebration at the NEW gift shop at BRAHM! While you're there, be sure to do some holiday shopping! It's a great opportunity to pick up something special for family or friends!

Three Area Athletes Earn Olympic Trials Berths.... (2017-12-04 14:13:52)

Listen to WATA's Monday morning sports report on GBR....

Frances Stone Fulmer (2017-12-04 14:02:10)

Frances Stone Fulmer, 92, passed away on December 1, 2017 at Trinity Grove in Wilmington, NC.

James Frank Potter (2017-12-04 13:59:23)

James Frank Potter, 80, of Hickory, and a native of Watauga County, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his home.

Sarah Lund (Sally) Hyde Arthur (2017-12-04 13:55:26)

Drive Through Nativity Scene (2017-12-04 13:50:18)

Three Forks Baptist Association

App State Headed To Dollar General Bowl (2017-12-03 20:34:52)

The Appalachian State University football team is scheduled to play Troy in the Dollar General Bowl on Saturday, December 23, in Mobile, AL.

Ragin' Caguns Fire Hudspeth.... (2017-12-03 20:20:54)

LAFAYETTE, La. - Louisiana-Lafayette has fired football coach Mark Hudspeth after a third straight losing season, the school announced Sunday.

Converse rallies to down Lees-McRae in overtime, 96-90 (2017-12-03 15:15:53)

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Lees-McRae College women's basketball team led by as many as 22 points Saturday afternoon at Converse College, but the Valkyries rallied back to not only force overtime but also knock off the Bobcats, 96-90. The loss pushes LMC's record to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in conference games.

Mountaineers Remain Perfect at Home (2017-12-03 15:03:25)

BOONE, N.C. -- The Appalachian State men's basketball team remained perfect at home in the 2017-18 season with a 84-61 victory over South Florida on Saturday evening in the Holmes Center.

UPDATED: WHS-Mountain Heritage Postponed.... (2017-12-03 01:46:53)

BOONE - Watauga High boy's basketball coach Rob Sanders has announced that Monday night's game between the Pioneers and Mountain Heritage in Burnsville, N.C., has been postponed for a second time. No make up date has