Saturday's High Country Sports Report.... (2016-09-24 16:16:23)

A-State Volleyball Dominates App State to Open SBC Play....BOONE, N.C. (9/23/16) – The Arkansas State volleyball team opened Sun Belt Conference play Friday night in dominating fashion with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-7) sweep of Appalachian State at Varsity Gym in Boone, N.C.

Friday's Football Roundup.... (2016-09-24 16:02:53)

VIKINGS WIN THIRD STRAIGHT....BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC - The "Football Gods" are smiling down on the Avery High football team.

Castle, Suggs, and West, Oh My..... (2016-09-24 14:47:50)

ST. STEPHENS, NC - The Watauga High football team jumped-started the Northwestern 3A-4A Conference season with a 56-17 blowout win over St. Stephens Friday night.

Friday's High Country Sports Report.... (2016-09-23 13:21:22)

WHS JVs Win NWC Opener....BOONE - The Watauga High junior varsity football team knocked off St. Stephens 47-28 Thursday night at Jack Groce Stadium in the Northwestern 3A-4A Conference opener for both teams.

High Country Again In Moderate Drought (2016-09-23 13:01:51)

The latest update from the North Carolina Drought Monitor shows Watauga and Avery county among 18 counties in moderate drought.

Controlled Burn Schedule For Monday In Perkinsville (2016-09-23 12:55:11)

The Boone Fire Department hold another controlled burn training exercise Monday.

August A Busy Month For Home Sales (2016-09-23 12:53:47)

The busiest month in recent memory. That’s how local Realtors will remember August.

Pioneers Open Conference Play Friday Night (2016-09-23 12:47:54)

ST. STEPHENS, NC - The Watuaga High football team has put up some impressive numbers to start the season. And the Pioneers, who open Northwestern 3A-4A Conference play Friday night on the road at St. Stephens, have been explosive on offense, to say the least.

Rucker, Shuford To Be Honored Saturday (2016-09-23 12:22:28)

BOONE - The Optimist Club of Boone will honor two trend setters on Saturday.

Voting and County Attorney Discussed at Tuesday's Watauga Commissioners Meeting (2016-09-22 22:20:09)

At the Watauga County Board of Commissioners meeting September 20th, voting and the county attorney were subjects of tense discussion.

Van Ord Awarded 2nd Runner of the Week Honor (2016-09-22 16:25:30)

NEW ORLEANS  – For the second time this season, Appalachian State University’s Tristin Van Ord (Chapel Hill, N.C./Chapel Hill) was named Sun Belt Conference Runner of the Week by the league’s coaches on Thursday. This honor comes after Van Ord’s first-place finish at the Mountains to Sea Duals meet held in Boone.

Miami Finds No Mistreatment (2016-09-22 16:10:34)

ESPN is reporting that the University of Miami could not confirm allegations made by a member of the Appalachian State color guard that Miami football players made inappropriate physical contact with several members of her group when they ran onto the field for their game against the Mountaineers last Saturday.

Van Ord Named Runner of Week (2016-09-22 14:24:54)

NEW ORLEANS - Tristin Van Ord, Appalachian State University, Senior, Community, Regional & Global Development

Cycle North Carolina “Mountains to Coast” Tour Just Around the Corner (2016-09-22 14:15:20)

Banner Elk to Atlantic Beach Trek Planned....DURHAM, North Carolina, September 21, 2016 – Cycle North Carolina is preparing an all-new route for another “Mountains to Coast” tour of scenic North Carolina.  The eighteenth-annual ride is scheduled for a Banner Elk to Atlantic Beach route, from October 1 to October 8.  With beautiful tourist stops along scenic back roads, the “Mountains to Coast” trek is the highlight of the year for many cyclists from across the nation.

Watauga Spelling Bee Season Has Arrived (2016-09-22 13:57:09)

Boone Woman Arrested On Forgery Charges (2016-09-22 13:53:03)

A Boone woman has been arrested on forgery charges.

Man Charged With Stealing Game Controllers And Reselling (2016-09-22 13:48:39)

On September, 10, 2016, Boone Police began an investigation when Wal Mart reported that several video game wireless controllers had been stolen from inside the business.

Man Charged With Stealing Game Controllers And Reselling (2016-09-22 13:48:20)

On September, 10, 2016, Boone Police began an investigation when Wal Mart reported that several video game wireless controllers had been stolen from inside the business. During this investigation, Boone Police Officers learned that more than one of these game controllers had been sold to a business in the same shopping center, Game Stop (Watauga Village Drive, Boone, NC). Both of these businesses captured images of the suspect on video. Officers began to attempt to identify the individual stealing and then selling the game controllers for cash on the video footage.

On September, 12, 2016, Wal Mart employees observed the suspect from this investigation back inside the business. The suspect was with other individuals. The suspect left the business without paying for several items of food. These Wal Mart employees reported this to the Boone Police Department. Master Boone Police Officer Len Hagaman intercepted these suspects as they left the area of Wal Mart. The Boone Police Department Investigations Division were called to assist in this investigation.

Boone Police Officers interviewed the occupants of the vehicle and were able to identify the person responsible for stealing the game controllers and then selling them to Game Stop for cash. 

The suspect was identified as Caleb Gabriel Irving. Investigating Officers learned that Irving had an outstanding Warrant for Arrest from Orange County Florida for Burglary.

Police arrested Caleb Gabriel Irving, age 22, of Umstead Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516. Irvin was charged with 1 Count of Felony Larceny, 1 Count of Felony Obtaining Property by False Pretense, 1 Count of Misdemeanor Shoplifting. He was lodged in the Watauga County Jail until he posts a $92,000 secure bond. Irving was ordered to appear in Watauga County District court on October, 20, 2016.

Three Arrested In Gun Theft (2016-09-22 13:39:24)

The men have been arrested on felony larceny charges.

Crime Stoppers Looking for Stolen Items From Car, Apartment (2016-09-22 13:33:44)

High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: