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

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 ...

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 ...

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 cohort of 20 university teams will vie for a chance to collaborate with industry partners and bring their designs to life ...

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

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.” ...