The McDowell County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Banner Elk man and charged him with Secret Peeping which is a felony. On August 24, a McDowell Detective received a report from the Watauga County ...

Last year the Valle Country Fair channeled $88,000 back into the community through programs that lift up people in need. Be ...

A graduate of Avery County High, and current student at UNC-Chapel Hill, was found deceased in South Africa on Sunday after she had gone missing.

BOONE, N.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a seven-year, $35 million GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant to Appalachian State University's ...

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt Conference as part of the College Football Playoff (CFP) ...

A reception with complimentary refreshments will begin at 2 p.m. in the Levine Hall of Health Sciences Lewis Atrium, located at 1179 State Farm Road in Boone. The event is free and on-site parking is ...

BOONE, N.C. — Five first-year Mountaineer students — all graduates of Watauga High School — have been named recipients of Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power (NRLP) Scholarship ...

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Boone, NC – This fall, the streets of Downtown Boone will come alive with music, art, food, and festivities! The Watauga Arts Council, in partnership with the Downtown Boone Development Association, ...

After a series of punts, App State moved into scoring range but lost a fumble at the ECU 20 with 5:11 remaining. The Pirates advanced past midfield with a 6-yard run and 29-yard completion, but ...

A Watauga County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) investigation regarding a potential threat to Hardin Park School has led them to determine that there was no credible threat to the school.