Boone Town Council Denies Rivers Walk Planned Development Amendment (2016-09-16 14:10:11)

Boone Town Council voted to deny the latest Rivers Walk Planned Development Zoning Map Amendment Thursday night, in a 4 to 1 vote.

Fogleman Stepping Down As Blowing Rock Town Manager (2016-09-16 14:08:03)

Blowing Rock Town Manager Scott Fogleman has announced that he will be stepping down.

Hurricane Warning For Boone (2016-09-16 14:04:55)

The big game Saturday will most certainly mean big traffic around Boone for the weekend.

Lois Hayes (2016-09-16 13:38:34)

 Lois Teague Hayes, age 81, of Blairmont Drive in Boone, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 14, 2016.

Wanda Maude Farthing (2016-09-16 13:27:05)

Miss Wanda Maude Farthing, age 72, of Frozenhead Ridge Road, Sugar Grove, went home to be with her Lord on September 11, 2016.

Teachers, Students Recognized At WCS Board Meeting (2016-09-15 13:00:11)

Thursday's High Country Sports Roundup.... (2016-09-15 12:50:31)

Harmon Rallies Wolverines Past East Alexander....BOONE - Jaxon Harmon is making a statement at the middle school level. The eighth grader led the Watauga Middle School football team to a 14-12 come-from-behind win Wednesday night against East Alexander Central at Hardin Park School.

Accident Saturday After Game Injured Two, Caused Delays (2016-09-15 12:49:49)

A two car crash occurred last Saturday at Highway 321 and Niley Cook Road that injured two.

Crime Stoppers Looking For Who Took Parking Sign (2016-09-15 12:38:18)

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

Blue Ridge Electric Warns Of New Scams (2016-09-15 12:33:34)

Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation is warning the public about telephone scams targeting BREMCO members.

App State Ranks 3rd In US News Best College Rankings (2016-09-15 12:29:54)

U.S. News and World Reports’ annual Best College rankings have come out and Appalachian State made the list.

Carolina Chocolate Drops' Giddens Wins Steve Martin Banjo Prize (2016-09-15 12:26:34)

Rhiannon Giddens, from the band The Carolina Chocolate Drops based in Boone, has won the seventh annual Steve Martin Prize for banjo music.

UNC News.... (2016-09-14 22:09:35)

Chancellors, Cunningham Comment On ACC Decision....CHAPEL HILL—University of North Carolina chancellor Carol Folt, North Carolina State chancellor Randy Woodson and UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham released statements on Wednesday regarding the Atlantic Coast Conference's decision to relocate 2016-17 neutral-site ACC championships from the state of North Carolina.

Mark Richt Statement Appalachian State (2016-09-14 18:46:48)

Courtesy of the University of Miami, Hurricanes coach Mark Richt made the following statement about playing Appalachian State Saturday....

UPDATED: ACC Relocates Championship Games.... (2016-09-14 18:37:19)

ACC Sports, the Winston-Salem Journal, ESPN are all reporting that the Atlantic Coast Conference, citing an anti-gay-rights law, has followed the NCAA in moving all neurtal site championship games out of North Carolina, including the ACC Football Championship game in Charlotte.

App State Says No To Early Voting At Legends (2016-09-14 14:49:52)

Appalachian State University has denied the Watauga County Board of Election's request to use the Legends building on campus as one of six early voting sites.

Lenoir Man Charged With Felony Drug Offenses (2016-09-14 14:16:47)

The Lenoir Police Department’s Narcotics Unit has arrested Christopher Lee Mincer after search warrants resulted in the seizure of drugs.

Asheville Man Accused Of Killing His 6 Year Old Daughter (2016-09-14 14:12:33)

An Asheville man has been accused of killing his 6-year-old daughter on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Wednesday's High Country Sports Roundup.... (2016-09-14 12:32:46)

WHS XC

Ashe  County High School

Varsity BOYS

WATA Afternoon Sports Update.... (2016-09-13 19:56:57)

CVCC Red Hawks move up 3 spots in latest poll to #6....The Red Hawks Volleyball team moves up three spots in the latest NJCAA DII Volleyball poll to #6 after finishing up a 4-1 week last week.  The Red Hawks fell to DI Indian River in the opener of the Pasco-Hernando Invite.  However the Red Hawks responded winning the next 3 games including a 3-1 win over the host school #7 Pasco-Hernando.