Parkway-wide, NC/VA – With many campgrounds, picnic areas, and visitor centers opening on the Blue Ridge Parkway this weekend, the National Park Service reminds park visitors and neighbors to plan ...

NEBO, N.C., May 22, 2025 – The USDA Forest Service has updated its list of trails, roads and recreation sites reopened since Hurricane Helene on the Pisgah National Forest’s Grandfather Ranger ...

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute announced that it will provide scholarships for each of the middle school students currently finishing out their school year on the college’s Watauga ...

Community leaders, donors, and supporters will gather on May 21 at 6pm, 134 Doctors Drive to celebrate this significant step forward for youth development in the region. The public is invited to join ...

Several power outages impacted portions of Watauga County & the High Country on Saturday morning. The outages were caused by lightning, heavy rains, and downed trees, according to Renee Walker with ...

Fire crews responded to two separate fires in Watauga County on Saturday. At 4:18 AM, Beaver Dam, Cove Creek, Fall Creek, Zionville Fire, Watauga Medics, Watauga Rescue, and Watauga Fire Marshal's ...

A typical morning routine for Edward Long of Yadkinville changed dramatically when he discovered his $2 Lucky for Life ticket won him a $25,000 a year for life prize. “I got up in the morning and got ...

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University celebrated the resilience and achievements of more than 4,200 graduates during its Spring 2025 Commencement, with six ceremonies held May 9–10 at Holmes ...