Due to the number of snow- and ice-covered roads still throughout the district, especially on secondary roads, Watauga County ...

The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce held a limited slate of WinterFest weekend events after a winter storm and icy ...

Governor Josh Shapiro presented his $53 billion 2026-27 budget proposal on Tuesday, highlighting a call for a $15 minimum ...

At first, when the great idea of starting a Boone’s Got Talent show was initiated, the event became a part of the Boonerang ...

Due to winter weather, WCS students have not had in-person learning for 7 straight days as of Feb. 3. In total, the school ...

LENOIR — Blue Ridge Energy has announced that Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Senior Vice President Alan Merck will retire ...

Fourteen local artists participated in this year’s Johnson County Center for the Arts 12 for 12 Challenge; each completing ...

By Ben Barry A pair of famous bald eagles have lost their first eggs of 2026 after a raven attack - caught on a YouTube ...

BLOWING ROCK — The cause of a structure fire in Blowing Rock is under investigation. On Jan. 31, multiple departments ...

A recent Bloomberg study estimates there are roughly 24 million millionaires in America, but a million dollars doesn’t hold the same value as it used to. For most families, the ...

The Watauga Arts Council has announced it first exhibition of 2026: “Through the Lens: Exploring Photographic Art.” ...

Here are three stories about North Carolina’s economy that made headlines last week — each undeniably newsworthy and yet each requiring more information to put in proper historical context.