🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT — King Street in downtown Boone closed just before 11 AM–12 PM Saturday, March 28. Closure runs from Hardin Street to Poplar Grove Connector. Plan alternate routes. #Boone #WataugaCounty #HighCountryNC

That High Country sky putting on a show this morning. 🌅

📷 Amy Miller — Boone, NC | March 26, 2026

#BooneNC #WataugaCounty #HighCountryNC #NCSunrise

🎭 Watauga High School presents Matilda The Musical Jr. — March 26, 27 & 28 at 7 PM, WHS Ross Auditorium. Tickets $12. our.show/whsmatilda #WataugaCounty #HighCountryNC

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⏰ 2-HOUR DELAY Wednesday March 18 — Watauga, Ashe & Avery County Schools + Johnson County Schools (TN) all on 2-hour delay. Full details: wataugaonline.com/closingscanc... #HighCountryNC #NCwx #WataugaCounty #SchoolDelay

🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS — Watauga County until 8:45 AM and Avery, Mitchell, Caldwell, Burke, McDowell counties until 8:30 AM. 60 mph wind gusts. Damage to trees, power lines, roofs expected. Move to interior room now.

#NCwx #HighCountry #Boone #WataugaCounty #AveryCounty

🌅 Sunday morning sunrise in Meat Camp before the incoming storms.

📷 Phyllis Winebarger

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#BlueRidgeParkway #DarkSky #LightPollution #SkyQuality #Astronomy #NightSky #BlueRidgeMountains #BRP #Stargazing #DarkSkySurvey #ProtectTheNight #AsheCountyNC #WataugaCounty #BooneNC #FloydCountyVA #GalaxVA #NCmountains #VAmountains #Appalachia #828isGreat #VisitNC #VisitVA #Astrophotography

🚧 NC 105 Bridge Update: NCDOT begins pouring concrete bridge deck over the Watauga River starting Friday. Brief lane closures possible (up to 15 min). The $48.7M project replacing the 71-year-old bridge is expected to finish late 2027. wataugaonline.com/crews-to-pou... #Boone #WataugaCounty #NC105

🚨 QUICK ACTION SAVES MARGOT ROAD HOME 🏠

Smoke alarms alert residents, preventing potential fire disaster. Four residents evacuated safely after early warning.

Fire originated in bathroom ceiling, quickly contained.

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#HomeFireSafety #WataugaCounty

🔥 Zionville porch fire caused by improperly disposed fireplace ash. Minimal damage. Fire Marshal reminder: Let ashes cool 4+ days, store in metal container 10+ feet from structures. Never use cardboard or plastic.
#WataugaCounty #FireSafety
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Back to School: Traffic Alert for Watauga County 🚸🚌
Attention parents, students, and commuters!

Monday, January 5, 2026 - First day back after holiday break:

🚦 Expect increased traffic
🚏 School zones will be active
🚌 School buses on the roads
.

#WataugaCounty #BackToSchool #SafeDriving

🥶 COLD WEATHER ADVISORY

7 AM Sunday - 10 AM Monday

⚠️ Wind chills as low as 15 BELOW ZERO

Dress in layers if you must go outside.

#WataugaCounty #NCwx
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Structure fire reported early this morning at 100 block of Barnes Rd in Sugar Grove (Beaver Dam Fire District). One person transported via ambulance. Multiple departments responded. Structure total loss, cause under investigation.

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#WataugaCounty

Snow falling on the Doc Watson statue in downtown Boone this morning. ❄️

📸 Photo: Luke Turner

#NCwx #WinterWeather #HighCountry #Boone #WataugaCounty #DocWatson

❄️ Winter weather has arrived in Watauga County.
These photos from around the county this morning show snow-covered roads and icy conditions.

Use caution if traveling this morning - roads are slick in spots.

📸 Photos: Watauga County Schools

#NCwx #WinterWeather #WataugaCounty #HighCountry

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you and yours a weekend filled with good food, family, and gratitude.

#Thanksgiving #HighCountry #WataugaCounty

Thanksgiving Eve sunset in the High Country. Golden clouds glowing over the Blue Ridge as we head into the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

📷 Kara Harmon

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Good morning, High Country! Fog fills the valley as the sunrise paints the sky over the Blue Ridge Mountains. Captured this morning from the old Canyons parking lot in Blowing Rock.

📷 Amy Odom

#BlowingRock #HighCountry #WataugaCounty #Sunrise

Sunny and 55°F in Boone at 11 AM, but a big cooldown is on the way. Temps drop to mid 40s this afternoon, mid 20s tonight with gusts up to 50 mph. Thanksgiving highs only in the mid 30s. Bundle up!

#WataugaCounty #Boone #HighCountry #NCWeather

Pertussis cases identified in Watauga County - WataugaOnline.com AppHealthCare has identified 8 cases of pertussis and 20 cases under investigation. These cases are among school age children and young adults. Some of these cases have known connections to other case...

AppHealthCare confirms 8 pertussis (whooping cough) cases in Watauga County, 20 more under investigation. Cases among school-age children and young adults. Vaccinated individuals experiencing milder illness.

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#WataugaCounty #AppHealthCare #PublicHealth

NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga & Ashe for Tuesday November 25, 2025 - WataugaOnline.com Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA340 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>018-WVZ042-260845-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski...

NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook: Low probability of hazardous weather today. Potential wildfire risk Thursday-Friday afternoons if rainfall is light. Slight chance of snow mixed with rain late Saturday night into Sunday morning.

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#WataugaCounty #AsheCounty #NCWeather

Boone Police Department Mourns Passing of Retired K9 Meeka - WataugaOnline.com The Boone Police Department is saddened to announce the passing of retired K9 Meeka, a beloved working dog whose 6-year career left a life-long imprint on the department and the community she served. ...

Boone Police Department mourns the passing of retired K9 Meeka, a Dutch Shepherd who served 6 years before retiring in May 2024. Handler Sgt. Miranda Bowen called her "a partner with plenty of sass and even more heart."

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#BoonePolice #K9Meeka #WataugaCounty

Bull Rider Dies After Sustaining Severe Injuries at Deep Gap Event - WataugaOnline.com A 21-year-old man has died after sustaining severe injuries while participating in a bull riding event in Deep Gap, according to the Watauga County Sheriff's Office. Emergency responders were dispatch...

A bull rider has died after sustaining severe injuries at a Deep Gap event.

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#WataugaCounty #DeepGap

My photo of "Foggy Mountain" finished in 2nd place in the fineartamerica photo contest "Leaves on the Ground" out of 279 images submitted this week! #trail #ElkKnob #fog #foggy #autumn #fall #blueridgemountains #WataugaCountyNC #WataugaCounty #hiking #landscape #photography #bluemoonistic

When the fog rolls in and the deer come out to play. Classic High Country morning! 🦌🌫️

Photos: Melinda Reeves

#HighCountry #WataugaCounty #NorthCarolina #Wildlife #Deer #MountainLife

Structure Fire Destroys Home Under Renovation in Shawneehaw District - WataugaOnline.com A structure fire destroyed an unoccupied home undergoing renovations Tuesday night in the Shawneehaw Fire District. Emergency crews were alerted at approximately 10:30 p.m. Nov. 18 to a fully engulfed...

Structure fire destroys home under renovation in Shawneehaw District.

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#WataugaCounty #HighCountry

Watauga Board of Education & and County Commissioners Honors Champion Athletes - WataugaOnline.com The Watauga County Board of Education and Watauga County Commissioners organized a joint effort to formally recognize several outstanding athletic achievements during their Nov. 17 meeting, celebratin...

🏆 CHAMPIONS! Watauga BOE & County Commissioners honored an exceptional fall sports season Monday:

Historic season for Watauga High! 🎉

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#WataugaCounty #HighCountry #NCPreps

Blue Ridge Conservancy Names the Valle Crucis Conference Center “Conservationist of the Year” at the 68th Annual Farm City Banquet - WataugaOnline.com The 68th Annual Farm City Banquet was held last week at Boone United Methodist Church, and Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) presented the “Conservationist of the Year” award to the Valle Crucis Conference...

Blue Ridge Conservancy names the Valle Crucis Conference Center as Conservationist of the Year at the 68th Annual Farm-City Banquet.

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#WataugaCounty #ValleCrucis #Conservation

Blue Ridge Conservancy and the Town of Boone Break Ground at Rivers House Park - WataugaOnline.com Boone, NC – Blue Ridge Conservancy and the Town of Boone celebrated a major milestone in outdoor access and regional connectivity last week by breaking ground at Rivers House Park, which will serve as...

🎉 Big news for High Country trails! Blue Ridge Conservancy & Town of Boone broke ground at Rivers House Park — future southern terminus of the Northern Peaks State Trail. Nearly 1 mile of new trails coming, with completion expected early 2026. #BoonNC #WataugaCounty
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When fall meets winter at Valle Crucis Park ❄️🍂 Nature’s perfect transition captured in one magical moment. Video: Kenneth Reece/WataugaOnline

#ValleCrucisPark #WataugaCounty #NCMountains #HighCountry #FallToWinter #NorthCarolina #MountainLife