Watauga’s Abby Talton and Larson Berry certainly made the most out of their first appearances in the North Carolina High ...

Local nonprofits are preparing for an increase in the number of people needing help providing food for their families as ...

As Alexander County’s county manager, he led comprehensive efforts to ensure efficient service delivery and fiscal ...

WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — Five people are dead in the wake of a standoff in Watauga County. The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday morning that five people were killed, including two ...

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Homeowners have until the end of the year to apply for a federally funded housing program that helps repair and rebuild homes ...

October 21, 2025. The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and ...

The suspect shot in an officer-involved shooting in Watauga County, NC has succumbed to his injuries. According toWatauga County Sheriff Len Hagaman, the suspect was taken to a regional hospital and ...

BOONE, N.C. — A welfare check in Boone on Wednesday turned into a deadly day for the Watauga County Sheriff's Office, who confirmed Thursday two of their own died in the line of duty. Officials said ...

Watauga County District Attorney Seth Banks said in a statement that it was necessary for Deputy Adam Gragg to use deadly force in self-defense in the shooting on March 30. The Watauga County ...