Shirley Ann Shaw Howell (2018-12-27 14:24:53)

Shirley Ann Shaw Howell, age 81, of West Jefferson passed away Thursday morning, December 27, 2018 at her daughter's home in Wilkesboro.

John B. Trivette (2018-12-27 14:18:43)

John B. "J.B" Trivette, age 91, of North Carolina Highway 194 South, Todd, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 26, 2018, at Watauga Medical Center in Boone.

Shirley Anne Kearn Price (2018-12-27 14:11:50)

Shirley Kearns Price, age 83, of Montezuma, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at home.

Gary O. Peterson (2018-12-27 14:06:44)

Gary O. Peterson, age 75, of N.C. Hwy 80 in Bakersville, the Bandana community, died Monday, December 24, 2018.

Geraldine Hollifield Alexander (2018-12-27 14:05:34)

Geraldine Hollifield Alexander, age 71, of Kensington Road in Hendersonville, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.

Dorothy Phipps Wilson (2018-12-27 14:01:00)

Dorothy Phipps Wilson, age 89 of Glade Valley, passed away December 25, 2018.

Allen L. Snyder (2018-12-27 13:52:06)

Allen L. Snyder, 82, of 224 Allen Snyder Ln, Mountain City, Tennessee, surrounded by his family, passed away in his home on Monday December 24, 2018.

Cecil Lowell Combs (2018-12-27 13:46:25)

Cecil Lowell Combs, age 71, passed away on December 24, 2018. Cecil was born on June 18, 1947 to the late James and Kathrine Combs.

Drinkwitz Adds Link to App State Coaching Staff (2018-12-26 22:24:55)

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State head coach Eliah Drinkwitz added Louisiana Tech assistant Erik Link, who has won one FBS national title, claimed four conference championships and made seven postseason appearances in his last seven college seasons, to the Mountaineers' staff as the special teams coordinator Wednesday.

High Country Radio News December 26th, 2018 (2018-12-26 16:02:12)

Listen to High Country Radio News from December 26th, 2018.

Rominger To Retire From Watauga Sheriff's Office (2018-12-26 16:01:05)

Captain Dee Dee Rominger will retire from the Watauga County Sheriff’s office on December 31st after 16 years of service.

Watauga Schools Seek Control Of Calendars (2018-12-26 15:57:08)

Watauga County Schools are pushing for more school calendar flexibility after missing 11 days from weather before Christmas break.

Ashe Library Hosts Holocaust Exhibit (2018-12-26 15:50:32)

The Ashe County Public Library is hosting a Holocaust exhibit on the second floor of the library.

Scott Nicholson To Speak At High Country Writers Program (2018-12-26 15:47:20)

High Country Writers will welcome author Scott Nicholson on Thursday, January 10th.

Two Huskies Named To All-Northwest Team (2018-12-26 06:45:12)

Luke Hudler and Zach Bare earn postseason honors. For more on that story, and more sports headlines, please click on the link below....

Drinkwitz Adds Dorsey to First App State Coaching Staff (2018-12-23 19:39:34)

BOONE, N.C. — Head coach Eliah Drinkwitz added Ken Dorsey, a national championship-winning, two-time Heisman Trophy finalist and former Carolina Panthers quarterbacks coach, to his first Appalachian State coaching staff Sunday.

Sunday's High Country Sports Update.... (2018-12-23 15:17:11)

WHS WRESTLING
SATURDAY @ WEST WILKES DUALS

App State Retains Watts (2018-12-22 22:14:46)

BOONE - FootballScoop.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com are reporting that new Appalachian State University football coach Eil Drinkwitz has kept his third assistant coach in as many days as wide receivers coach Justin Watts will return in 2019.

Saturday's High Country Sports Update.... (2018-12-22 16:08:56)

BASKETBALL

GIRLS

Barrett, Williamson on Oscar Robertson Watch List (2018-12-21 21:25:26)

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke freshmen RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson have been named to the midseason watch list for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, which is presented annually to the player of the year in college basketball.