Town of Boone, North Carolina—Louisiana-based bands New Orleans Suspects and Tribal Gold are among the acts headlining the 2025 lineup for the Boonerang Music & Arts Festival, taking place June 19-22.

A wildfire burning in the Crooked Creek community of McDowell County remains at 0% containment. The fire has prompted the issuance of evacuation orders for residents in the 3000-4500 block of Bat Cave ...

According to the USDA, “the award recognizes local WIC agencies that have provided exemplary breastfeeding promotion and support activities.” The award is given at three levels of performance: Gold, ...

Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) was recently awarded $100,000 from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) through the North Carolina Department of Parks and Recreation for the construction of Phase 1 of ...

The Watauga County Sheriff's Office would once again like to remind the public to be aware of scammers. They have received several reports from the public regarding calls from people claiming to be a ...

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 ...

Lincolnton, NC – A Denver, NC woman has been charged with embezzlement from two companies based in Boone, NC.

Registration is now open for Girls on the Run (GOTR) of the High Country — a program for girls in third through fifth grades to develop social, emotional and physical skills to successfully navigate ...

HICKORY, N.C. – One-day Agriculture Recovery Centers are planned to help North Carolina farmers recover from Helene damage. The first locations are set for Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell and Watauga ...

BANNER ELK, N.C. — In the fourth agreement of its kind with area high schools, Lees-McRae College has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ashe County High School, a partnership that seeks ...