The Watauga County Fire Marshal has released the cause of the structure fire that destroyed six condo units at 105 Wedling Way, Beech Mountain on March 16 th, 2025.  Incoming severe weather with a ...

Fire crews from at least six departments and the NC Forest Service are battling a wildfire in Wilkes County. That fire is reportedly 1500 acres. That fire is on the mountainside of Old Highway 16 near ...

The Watauga High Playmakers have wrapped up their original play SURGE in award-winning fashion. Competing for the final time, this time in Baltimore at the Southeast Theater Conference (SETC), the ...

High Country Crime Stoppers and UNC Appalachian Healthcare Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime ...

Founded in 1950, WATA is the High Country’s favorite for Local News, Talk and Sports. Live local talent includes mornings with Mark Norris from 6-9am M-F. WATA also broadcasts Dave Ramsey, Sean ...

Due to persistent hazardous fire conditions the North Carolina Forestry Service has issued a Burn Ban for the entire State including Watauga County. In addition to the State Burn Ban, the Watauga ...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority Director are alerting North Carolinians to a text message-based scam from scammers claiming to be from NC Quick Pass and ...

We are thankful for our fans, partners, players and ownership for helping us reach the ambitious goal of raising $1 million to help Western North Carolina recover from the devastating effects of ...

RALEIGH – Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21, until further ...

The bulk of the programs take place on the Lees-McRae campus, where students will conduct experiments, participate in labs, and conduct research under the guidance of Lees-McRae faculty. Past sessions ...

Anyone with information on this crime or any other crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 828-268-6959 or the Boone Police ...

The 105 bridge in Watauga County will be named in honor of fallen Watauga County Sheriff’s Deputy Logan S. Fox. The naming is ...