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

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 ...

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

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, ...

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

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

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

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

Donald Trump vowed to be a dictator only on his first day back in office, but his critics say four months of corruption ...