Many families throughout the country are adjusting to the change of their children being out of school. Families in Watauga County and the surrounding area now have the opportunity to bring their learning...

A local pub is seeking to serve the service industry and ensure High Country residents receive wholesome meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Ransom Pub adjusted its regular restaurant business to...

Humans aren’t the only ones who find routines comforting, so do pets. But social distancing can have some ruff effects on our furry friends.  Sky Kale, a junior, is the owner of Teddy, a golden...

James Murdock cast his fishing line into the water as the sun set behind the clouds in Caldwell County, standing on the muddy banks of Old Millpond with his son.  Murdock said he’s not going to let...

Under the CARES Act, families who qualify for the stimulus check get an extra $500 for children who are 16 and under. However, the act excludes young adults like college students who are still dependent...

The United States Forest Service announced roads, trails and recreation sites are now off-limits to the public after closures in the Pisgah National Forest. The closures will last from April 13 to August...

MURRELLS INLET, S.C.- Parked in the driveway of a South Carolina home sits an off-white Zinger Camper. On the back, a black and gold App State “A” covers an extra tire. The man living inside of the...

AppHealthCare announced that an eighth Watauga County resident tested positive for COVID-19. The case has a known travel history and is recovering in isolation outside of the state. The local health department...

As restaurants, schools and businesses close to fight the spread of the coronavirus and flatten the curve, many North Carolina residents are left without a source of income. From March 16 to April...

App State Athletics will navigate a difficult financial landscape due to COVID-19, one that involves the loss of roughly $1.5 million.  Each year the NCAA gives about 60% of its revenue back to Division...

As government policies and stay-at-home orders are issued across the country, emergency service departments in Watauga County are making changes both in and out of their stations to keep up with COVID-19. The...

A fourth Ashe County resident tested positive for COVID-19, according to AppHealthCare. The case has known travel history and is recovering at home. The local health department identified close contacts...