BOONE, NC – The Watauga Leadership Institute (WLI) has opened registration for the 2025 Encore series, a four-course program for those who seek advanced leadership development.

In an ongoing effort to support the early childcare industry in Watauga County, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation (BACCF) made two significant fundraising announcements during a ...

As the High Country economy moves through its busy summer tourism period, and as the State of North Carolina reclaims its ranking as the #1 state for business in the United States, the Boone Area ...

C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an un ...

A senior official with the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL), acting under the leadership of Labor Commissioner Luke Farley, has uncovered an illegal mining operation in Western North ...

On August 15, the National Park Service will reopen over 30 campsites in Loop A of Julian Price Campground, located at milepost 297 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. All reopening sites will be available by ...

School supplies, new shoes & socks, backpacks, hair cuts, activities, helpful information and healthy food in an atmosphere of fun, dignity and respect. We offer relief for local parents who are ...

At approximately 1:00 pm, Watauga County Communications received a call regarding a paraglider who had landed off course in the Silverstone area of Zionville. The patient fell through the tree canopy ...

BOONE, NC – August 15, 2025 – The Town of Boone is proud to present the annual Doc Watson Day concert, honoring the life and legacy of western North Carolina’s most beloved flatpicking guitarist and ...

CCC&TI’s skilled trade courses include both classroom instruction and hands-on work in the college’s lab facilities that allow students to practice skills and concepts learned in the classroom.

As children across North Carolina return to school this month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds families that vaccinations are an important part of overall health and ...

Today, North Carolina Emergency Management announced that Western North Carolina residents in Helene disaster-declared counties have until August 31 to submit project interest forms through the North ...