Watauga High School beats Northern Guilford 43-42 after a score and 2-point conversion.

BANNER ELK, N.C.— An exciting new season of Lees-McRae Summer Theatre kicks off in May 2026, and it’s not too late to audition for any of the four shows that are part of the summer lineup. The 2026 ...

Boone, NC – Boone attorney and chairman of the Watauga County Board of Elections communicated his resignation to Sam Hayes, Chairman of the North Carolina State Board of Elections. According to his ...

Boone Mayor Pro Tem Dalton George, Blue Ridge Conservancy Board Chair Kadie Dean, NPST Coordinator Jordan Sellers, Blue Ridge Conservancy Executive Director David Ray, Downtown Boone Development ...

To the Watauga County Board of Education and Superintendent, I hope this letter finds you well. I have lived in Watauga County for nearly fifty years. I grew up here, attended Hardin Park and Watauga ...

It’s time to start thinking about the upcoming ski and snowboard season. And time to start thinking about taking your love of the sport to the next level. It’s time to start thinking about racing! Now ...

The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the final award winners of the 2025 Art in the Park series, presented by The Jonas Law Firm. Recently visitors explored the Art in the Park ...

Because there still seems to be some confusion concerning the Blowing Rock Civic Association’s involvement in the Blowing Rock Town Council election, I want to clarify completely. As a 501c3 nonprofit ...

The Town of Blowing Rock held a “meeting” of its planning board on September 18. The single-topic meeting agenda consisted of the proposed special use permit requested by Trip Hospitality to build a ...

Thelma Byrd, age 84, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025 at The Foley Center, Blowing Rock, NC. Born and raised in Watauga County to parents Dillard and Gladys Reece, Thelma built a life rooted ...

BANNER ELK, N.C.— This Halloween season, the latest musical from Lees-McRae Theatre Arts, “Lizzie,” dives into the famous true crime case of Lizzie Borden and offers a new perspective on the infamous ...