MerleFest Announces Initial 2019 Lineup (2018-11-14 16:29:37)

MerleFest has announced its initial 2019 lineup with more than 75 artists on the bill so far.

Blue Ridge Energy Rates Likely To Increase Next Year (2018-11-14 16:25:30)

Blue Ridge Energy customers might see a rate increase starting next October.

Hunger And Health Coalition Expands Backpack Program (2018-11-14 16:19:41)

The Hunger and Health Coalition has recently expanded its Backpack Program to include five additional elementary schools in order to help fight childhood hunger in Watauga County.

State Highway Patrol Increases Patrols During Thanksgiving (2018-11-14 16:14:01)

As family and friends prepare for the Thanksgiving Holiday period, the State Highway Patrol is also making preparations of its own in hopes of ensuring safe travel.

Missing Boxer Mix - Elle (2018-11-14 15:58:06)

Our dog Ellie has been missing for almost a year and was supposedly spotted near sugar mountain.

Wickizer Visitation Saturday... (2018-11-14 14:14:07)

Watauga High School will host a visitation for the late Kurt Wickizer Saturday night; former Pioneer Jake Chasteen receives an All-District honor, McDowell names a new wrestling coach. Those stories and more local sports can be heard by clicking on the link below....

Chasteen Named All-District First Team (2018-11-14 02:31:15)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Appalachian State University men's soccer student-athlete Jake Chasteen (Blowing Rock, N.C./Watauga) was named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District Men's Soccer Team selected by CoSIDA.

Four Mountaineers Named All-Conference.... (2018-11-13 17:28:13)

The Appalachian University volleyball team had four players named to the Sun Belt all-Conference team in volleyball. That story and more sports stories can be heard by clicking on the link below....

High Country Radio News November 13th, 2018 (2018-11-13 16:16:25)

Listen to High Country Radio News from November 13th, 2018.

Chimney Fire Damages Meat Camp Home (2018-11-13 16:15:24)

A chimney fire led to major damage at a home in Meat Camp on Sunday.

Earthquake Hits Avery (2018-11-13 16:10:49)

A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Avery County on Saturday night.

Carolina West Opens New Location In Boone (2018-11-13 16:09:29)

Carolina West Wireless opened a second location in Boone last Friday.

CCC&TI Hosts International Movie Screening (2018-11-13 16:04:01)

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Watauga Campus in Boone will host a free screening of the film “The Heart of Nuba” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15 in Building W-372, Room 112. The event is open to the public.

Tuesday's WATA Morning Sports Report.... (2018-11-13 13:53:30)

Former Mountaineer Travaris Cadet signs with the Panthers, the Tar Heels crush Stanford in their home opener,  and Duke is No. 1 in the AP Top 25. Those stories and more can be heard by clicking on the link below....

Panthers sign Cadet (2018-11-12 22:38:36)

CHARLOTTE -- The Carolina Panthers, coming off their worst loss of the season (a 52-21 setback at Pittsburgh last Thursday night) made a couple of moves on Monday.

Monday's WATA Afternoon Sports Update.... (2018-11-12 18:35:03)

Listen to Monday's sports headlines on GBR....

Monday's WATA Afternoon Sports Headlines..... (2018-11-12 18:22:59)

Ronshad Shabazz reaches another milestone, the Duke men's basketball team picks up another 4 Star recruit. Those stories and more can be heard by clicking on the link below....

Mary Louise Steinbrecher Clay (2018-11-12 17:15:22)

Mary Louise Steinbrecher Clay, age 92, of Boone, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center.

Lilly Mae Lyons Jones (2018-11-12 17:12:58)

Mrs. Lilly Mae Lyons Jones, age, 74 of North Wilkesboro, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.

Louvella “Cindy” Louise Dowell (2018-11-12 17:09:52)

Louvella “Cindy” Louise Dowell, age 75, of Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Duke University Hospital.