Watauga County is preparing for major growth, with a new land use plan projecting the population will climb to about 71,000 by 2050 — an increase of more ...

The Watauga County Commissioners heard a presentation on the county’s outdoor spaces that outlined their environmental, ...

The Watauga County Republican Women’s Club (WCRWC) will have its next monthly meeting on Wednesday January 28 at the Watauga ...

Parents in Watauga County are concerned their kids have missed too much school because of weather this year. This school year, the district has had 17 inclement weather days and missed 17 days during ...

WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — Watauga County officials announced a free program to assist residents and businesses in clearing storm debris and unsafe structures caused by Hurricane Helene. The Private and ...

WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — Several fire crews are battling a wildfire in the Deep Gap area of Watauga County. The fire started around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Triplet Community’s new Powder Horn ...

An early voting precinct at the student union on the campus of Appalachian State University. Voting rights activists in Watauga County have filed a lawsuit over changes to local elections that the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Watauga County sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of duty has received a permanent marker in his memory. On Friday, part of ...

VALLE CRUCIS, N.C. — A year after Hurricane Helene ripped through Watauga County, families in Valle Crucis are still living with the storm’s aftermath. For Sharon and Steve Breitenstein, the bridge ...

Ashe County Schools, Watauga County Schools, and Avery County Schools will each operate on a two-hour delay on Jan. 16, 2026, ...

WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — A rockslide forced a Watauga County highway to close Tuesday afternoon. Just before 2 p.m., troopers said Highway 105 was blocked near Broadstone Road. ALSO READ: Man dies after ...