The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in ...

Bright yellow and blue lights shine down on the Watauga High School auditorium. A couple of chairs, boxes and planks scatter ...

At its recent meeting, the Watauga County Board of Commissioners received an update on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts and ...

Local leaders and business owners are raising alarms over a planned closure of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Blowing Rock ...

Speckled Trout Outfitters hosted its first Trout Fest, celebrating fishing in the High Country. The event featured giveaways, ...

Speckled Trout Outfitters hosted its first Trout Fest, celebrating fishing in the High Country. The event featured giveaways, ...

VALLE CRUCIS — A Valle Crucis School educator is the 2025-26 Watauga County Schools Teacher of the Year. Reading specialist ...

VILAS — Mountain Alliance, a nonprofit within Avery and Watauga County high schools that supports teenagers by providing ...

CONCORD— A contingent of athletes from the Watauga District Middle School track and field team recently competed in the 2025 ...

Community spirit was on full display as volunteers with the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce participated in the organization ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is treading a fine line on UK-EU relations as hard-right populists make gains at a time when ...