Previewing App State's Defense vs. South Alabama's Offense (2018-09-28 12:49:18)

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State played its home opener last weekend. Saturday, it opens Sun Belt Conference play with a home game against South Alabama.

Pioneers-Cougars In First-Place Clash.... (2018-09-28 12:36:36)

It doesn't get any better than this. Arguably, the two best coaches in the Northwestern Conference (Ryan Habich of Watauga High and Butch Carter of Alexander Central) meet up tonight at Jack Groce Stadium as the WHS football team takes on Alexander Central in a first place showdown. Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m., on WATA Radio. WHS coach Ryan Habich sat down earlier this week with WATA Radio to talk about tonight's contest....

WHS Tennis Rained Out.... (2018-09-27 16:58:17)

.Girl's Tennis at McDowell today has been postponed until Friday at 4 p.m.

Kim Welch Graham (2018-09-27 16:07:14)

Kim Welch Graham, age 54, of Oak Street, Boone, passed away Thursday morning, September 27, 2018, at her home.

High Country Radio News September 27th, 2018 (2018-09-27 15:13:56)

Listen to High Country Radio News from September 27th, 2018.

CCC&TI Student Charged With Carrying Weapon On Watauga Campus (2018-09-27 15:11:06)

On September 26th, Watauga County 911 Emergency Communications Center received a call at 10:13 a.m. from Caldwell Community College in Boone in reference to a person with a weapon on campus.

Propane Tank Starts Fire At Warrensville LifeStore Bank (2018-09-27 15:01:12)

The source of the September 18th fire at LifeStore Bank in Warrensville is believed to be a propane tank.

Autumn Falls Into Color At Grandfather Mountain (2018-09-27 14:56:31)

As the Blue Ridge Mountains begin to burst with fall color, Grandfather Mountain invites leaf-lookers to see the brilliant change from one of the best leaf-looking destinations in the South.

Lost in Avery County - Ziggy (2018-09-27 14:55:38)

This is Ziggy, about 25 lbs black fixed male.

Beaver Dam Fire Department Celebrates 40 years (2018-09-27 14:52:14)

Beaver Dam Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate 40 years of service this Saturday, September 29th.

Deborah Alice Casey (2018-09-27 14:10:52)

It takes approximately two minutes to fall in love with Debbie Casey. Two minutes to see the genuine beauty behind everything she says and does. To feel the warmth in her smile and the joy in her laugh. To realize that no matter how or why this incredible woman wandered into your world, you are better off than you were before as you have just acquired a dear friend for the rest of your life. Early in the morning of September 21st, the glorious and lovely life of Debbie became a memory that will live on in everyone that had the privilege of knowing her. She was the epitome of perfection in every sense of the word. In the way that she raised her daughter, in the effortless adoration that flowed between she and her husband, and in the beloved friendships that blossomed with each person she met. For Debbie Casey, there was no greater joy or purpose in life than to love and be loved, and there is no truer way to honor her memory than to continue radiating this love in everything that we do.

Deborah Alice Casey, age 57 of Boone, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at her home. She was born January 22, 1961 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Mrs. Casey is survived by her husband, Scott Casey and daughter Madi Claire Casey of Boone; mother, Ruthann Ross of Trenton, FL; sister, Dianne Lee Harper of Port Royal, SC; mother-in-law, Joanne King of St. Petersburg, FL; and a number of nieces and nephews, including special nephew, Jesse Matten Mattimore of Boone. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard L. Bragg.


A Celebration of Life Service for Deborah Alice Casey will be held Friday, October 5 at The Barn on New River, 3364 Lower Nettle Knob Road, West Jefferson, NC at 5:30 PM. Please join us as we celebrate and remember the beautiful life of Debbie Casey. Come dressed casual for a night of relaxed celebration. Feel free to pass this invitation along.

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Casey Family.

Betty Davis Stout (2018-09-27 14:05:44)

Betty Davis Stout, age 81, of 4990 Beaver Dam Road, Vilas, passed away Wednesday morning, September 26, 2018, at home.

Charles Michael (MIKE) Greene (2018-09-27 13:59:51)

Charles Michael (MIKE) Greene, age 68, of Possum Hollow Road, Blowing Rock, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 23, 2018 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. Mike was born September 10, 1950 in Watauga County.

Sharon B. Hunt (2018-09-27 13:50:58)

Sharon B. Hunt, age 68, of Hummingbird Lane in Burnsville, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.

Taft Junior “Sonny” Greer (2018-09-27 13:49:14)

Taft Junior “Sonny” Greer, age 68, of Boomer, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at his home.

Everette Litle Poteat (2018-09-27 13:47:49)

Everette Litle Poteat, age 90, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional.

Naoma Douglas Choate (2018-09-27 13:45:31)

Naoma Douglas Choate, age 89 of 1016 Fletcher Street, Wilkesboro, NC passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilkesboro, NC.

John Quincy Boyer (2018-09-27 13:44:03)

John Quincy Boyer, age 87 of Independence, VA and formerly of Sparta, NC and Maryland passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Independence, VA.

Almarea Greene Bare (2018-09-27 13:41:10)

Mrs. Almarea Greene Bare, age 90, of Jefferson passed away Tuesday morning, September 25, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.

Roger Lee Richardson (2018-09-27 13:22:10)

Roger Lee Richardson, age 69 of Lansing, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018.