The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in ...

Speckled Trout Outfitters hosted its first Trout Fest, celebrating fishing in the High Country. The event featured giveaways, ...

Speckled Trout Outfitters hosted its first Trout Fest, celebrating fishing in the High Country. The event featured giveaways, ...

At its recent meeting, the Watauga County Board of Commissioners received an update on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts and ...

Community spirit was on full display as volunteers with the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce participated in the organization ...

VILAS — Mountain Alliance, a nonprofit within Avery and Watauga County high schools that supports teenagers by providing ...

Local leaders and business owners are raising alarms over a planned closure of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Blowing Rock ...

VALLE CRUCIS — A Valle Crucis School educator is the 2025-26 Watauga County Schools Teacher of the Year. Reading specialist ...

CONCORD— A contingent of athletes from the Watauga District Middle School track and field team recently competed in the 2025 ...

BOONE - North Carolina Governor Josh Stein addressed Appalachian State University’s graduating class of 2025 on Friday evening, commending the students for their resilience in the face of extraordinar ...

The final Boonerang Battle of the Bands competition will conclude on Saturday, May 17 at Booneshine Brewery Co. (465 Industrial Park Dr.); The Mood Kings will perform starting ...