Avery Airport Gets Longer Landing Strip (2017-11-17 16:45:30)

The Avery County Morrison Airport has received more than 1.5 million dollars for runway rehabilitation. 

Dec. 2 Parking Plan For App State Home Football, Basketball Games (2017-11-17 16:43:05)

On Dec. 2, Appalachian State will host a 2:30 p.m. football regular-season finale vs. Louisiana and a 7 p.m. basketball game against South Florida.

Shorthanded Pioneers Take On Spartans.... (2017-11-17 16:42:24)

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North Carolina To Join FirstNet For Broadband Communication (2017-11-17 16:39:07)

The state of North Carolina has made it possible for first responders to join FirstNet, the first nationwide broadband network specifically built for public safety agencies.

45 Local Students Receive Dream Awards to Attend CCC&TI (2017-11-17 15:48:57)

In a recent ceremony held at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir, the Foundation of CCC&TI named 45 local seventh-grade students as this year’s Dream Scholars.

Gould Earns All-Conference Honors.... (2017-11-17 14:40:55)

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Herman Coffey (2017-11-17 14:18:09)

Herman Coffey, age 88 of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC.

Melba Irene Stamey McCloud (2017-11-17 14:16:11)

Melba Irene Stamey McCloud, 85 of Cranberry Gap, NC, went home to be with the Lord, peacefully, at home, surrounded by her family Wednesday, November 15, 2017.

William David Nixon (2017-11-17 14:13:34)

William David Nixon passed away on November 14, 2017 in Asheville, NC.

THE APPALACHIAN SYMPHONY BAND (2017-11-17 13:54:29)

Boone Police Investigating Threat Of Violence By Watauga High Student (2017-11-17 00:29:30)

Boone Police are investigating a threat of violence made by a Watauga High School Student.

WHS Swimming Results on GBR.... (2017-11-16 16:51:58)

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Pioneers-Mount Tabor Friday at 6:30 p.m. on WATA.... (2017-11-16 16:42:16)

The Watauga High football team is in the Sweet 16 for the second year in a row, and for only the fourth time since 2007. It's also the second year in a row that the Pioneers face the top-seed in the playoffs. WHS coach Ryan Habich talks about Friday night's match up with Mount Tabor in Winston-Salem, N.C.....

High Country Radio News November 16, 2017 (2017-11-16 16:09:13)

Listen to High Country Radio News from Thursday November 16th.

High Country Crime Stoppers Seek Info On Hit And Run (2017-11-16 16:07:00)

High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving a hit and run crime.

Historic Banner Elk School Receives Grant Money (2017-11-16 16:01:26)

Banner Elk has received $25,000 in grant money from the state for the Historic Banner Elk School.

Some Blowing Rock Memorial Park Trees Are In Poor Health (2017-11-16 15:59:58)

Blowing Rock’s Memorial Park has a number of large, old trees that are not in the best of health, and according to a report, could pose a danger to people using the park.

Mountain City Policeman Enters Plea Deal In Federal Drug Case (2017-11-16 15:51:37)

A Mountain City Police officer charged with drug offenses has entered a plea deal.

Watauga TDA Enters Agreement For Redevelopment Of Howard's Knob Park (2017-11-16 15:46:50)

On Tuesday, the Watauga County Tourism Development Authority approved a contract with Boone-based Destination by Design for the redevelopment of Howards Knob Park.

Grandfather District Pisgah National Forest Receives Restoration Award (2017-11-16 15:35:37)

The Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest and a collaborative group of partners from the community, non-profits, and local and state groups have received the 2017 Restored and Resilient Landscapes Award from the U.S. Forest Service Southern Region.