In support of local potters and restaurants impacted by Hurricane Helene, the Hunger and Health Coalition and Watauga High School has chosen to postpone their annual Empty Bowls event until 2026.

Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 8:15 pm – A warming center is open at Deep Gap Fire Department overnight and into tomorrow. Will Holt, Emergency Services Director, tells WataugaOnline, “We will reassess ...

Lenoir, North Carolina (10 am Wednesday, February 12, 2025) – Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and sister crews from neighboring cooperatives are battling icy conditions and downed power lines to ...

Lenoir, North Carolina (Monday, February 10, 2025) – Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and staff are on high alert and prepared to respond should winter weather forecasts calling for ice Tuesday and ...

Here are some ways that FEMA is working with the state of North Carolina and local communities to provide support: 2,596 households are currently staying in FEMA-paid hotels; 10,648 have checked out.

1. Conditional Rezoning (GB to CZ-GB, General Business) – Shoppes on the Parkway ...

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 ...

Watauga County citizens will benefit from five grants worth $42,500 awarded recently to local helping agencies from Blue ...

GoBlueRidge.Net and High Country Radio is proud to offer five radio stations with content created specifically for the High Country. All of our stations are live and local and provide the latest news ...

GoBlueRidge.Net and High Country Radio is proud to offer five radio stations with content created specifically for the High Country. All of our stations are live and local and provide the latest news ...

Feb. 6, 2025 – MANNA FoodBank will receive $7 million in grant funding from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) and the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF) to support ...