At the Blowing Rock Town Council's three-day retreat held from Jan. 30 to Feb.1, members discussed several topics that are crucial to the town's development. ... [READ MORE]

In its first month since its founding, the Tamara Stamey Memorial Fund has raised more than $16,000 to support Watauga County Schools teachers who are in the process of seeking or renewing their National Board Certification.   The fund was ... [READ MORE]

People in Avery County came together Saturday to support a former 911 dispatcher who is currently battling stage 4 ovarian cancer. Destiny Finley, who was a Watauga Emergency Services 911 dispatcher for two years, was diagnosed with cancer in ... [READ MORE]

On Friday, February 4th, 2023, Mindy Hicks, was arrested and taken before a Watauga County Magistrate after a lengthy investigation by the Shawneehaw Volunteer Fire Department, the Watauga County Fire Marshal, and the Watauga County Sheriff's Office ... [READ MORE]