High Country Crime Stoppers Investigate Man Posing As Uber Driver (2017-11-03 16:02:47)

High Country Crime Stoppers says an individual posing as an Uber driver has contacted the Boone Police Department and is cooperating with investigators.  

Mitchell County Sheriff's Deputy Dies (2017-11-03 15:56:45)

The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page has reported the death of one of its deputies.

Story Out; Elliott In.... (2017-11-03 15:47:17)

Listen to Friday's WATA afternoon sports report on GBR....

High Country Impact Fund Announced (2017-11-03 15:43:40)

A new angel investor fund, the High Country Impact Fund, was announced Thursday.

Story to Miss Season with Torn ACL (2017-11-03 15:09:24)

BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State women's basketball senior guard Madi Story (Maiden, N.C./Bandys) will miss the 2017-18 season after suffering a torn ACL in her left knee during Tuesday's exhibition against Tusculum at the Holmes Center. The injury was confirmed on Thursday following an MRI exam.

Missing Black and White Cat - Chuckles (2017-11-03 15:00:11)

STILL MISSING!!!! Last seen off 321 a couple weeks ago.

Friday's Mid-Day Sports Report.... (2017-11-03 13:16:27)

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

Boone #2 Precinct Voting Location Moved (2017-11-02 20:32:55)

Flooding from the October 23rd storm has had yet another impact in Boone.

Pioneers-Warriors, Friday 6:30 p.m. on WATA.... (2017-11-02 17:29:56)

The Watauga High football team can nail down an automatic berth in the state playoffs with a win against West Caldwell Friday night. WHS coach Ryan Habich sat down with WATA Radio earlier this week to discuss this week's match up....

Thursday's Afternoon Sports Report.... (2017-11-02 16:21:18)

Listen to WATA's Thursday afternoon sports report on GBR....

Online Services At NCCourts.org Now Includes Reduction Of Speeding Charges (2017-11-02 16:02:52)

The new Online Services page at onlineservices.NCcourts.org now provides a consolidated citation lookup that will determine which online services, if any, you are eligible for. These may include the ability to pay online, request a dismissal (license, registration, and inspection compliance only), or request a reduction of speeding.

High Country Radio News November 2, 2017 (2017-11-02 15:44:03)

Listen to High Country Radio News from Thursday November 2nd.

Sunrise Rotary Citrus Fundraiser Under Way Now (2017-11-02 15:36:06)

Boone Sunrise Rotary Club is holding its annual Citrus Fundraiser.

Local Food Banks Feel Impact Of Disasters In Other Parts Of Country (2017-11-02 15:19:58)

Recent disasters elsewhere have had an impact here in the High Country.

RTCC Meeting Set For November 15th. (2017-11-02 15:16:03)

The RTCC of the High Country RPO will meet next week.

Inmate Who Escaped Wednesday In Asheville Recaptured Thursday (2017-11-02 15:10:35)

A North Carolina inmate who escaped Wednesday has been recaptured.

Missing White Male Cat - Scotty (2017-11-02 15:09:00)

Missing from Valle Crucis. He has a runny eye from a previous injury.

Missing Blue Tick Hound - Jake (2017-11-02 14:48:19)

Blue Tick Hound lost in the Sampson area. Call Eddie Watson if you have any information

828-264-1307

AppHealthCare Offers Assistance During Open Enrollment (2017-11-02 14:42:19)

Do you or a family member need health care insurance? Do you have questions about health insurance? The deadline for Health insurance Open
Enrollment is December 15th. Don’t let this crucial time period to enroll you and your family in health care pass by.

Hopkins/Shatley Civil Case May Move To Federal Court In Statesville (2017-11-02 14:38:49)

The listed defendants in the Joshua “Hoppy” Hopkins and Dallas Shatley civil suit have filed legal action to move the case to the federal level.