Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is set to begin ...

A 20-year-old female from Avery County has been found dead after vanishing during a hike to Devil’s Peak on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, officials say. The body of Brook Cheuvront–an ...

Regular meetings between two governing boards help empower their members to work well together and exchange ideas and philosophies to help them make decisions for the betterment of the constituencies ...

Summit Park Drive, a one-of-a-kind architectural marvel perched within the prestigious gates of Elk River, has entered the market. Offered for $14,000,000, this exceptional estate is the most ...

The Watauga Humane Society (WHS) will be conducting essential flooring renovations in the dog kennels from October 3rd  to October 6th to comply with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and ...

Don’t let your possessions “fall” into disrepair! The Watauga County Public Library will host the ever- popular Repair Hub on Saturday September 28 th from 10am until 1:00pm. They will be offering ...

Registration is open for Appalachian State University’s 14th annual Spooky Duke 5K/10K Race and Costume Contest. The event will be held on the Boone campus Saturday, Oct. 19.  Spooky Duke ...

All 100 county boards of elections must send absentee ballots to eligible military and overseas citizens who requested them for the 2024 general election on Friday, September 20, under a new ...

The 2024–25 recipients of App State’s New River Light and Power Scholarship, all of whom are spring 2024 graduates of Watauga High School in Boone. Pictured, from left to right, are first-year ...

The 2024 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5. Polls will open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. According to the State Board of Elections, any voter in line at a polling place ...

Fall has begun to make its grand entrance. The leaves are beginning to change color at a fast pace, it seems, the temps are cooler and there’s still much to do before we move the lawn furniture ...