Polls opened at 9 a.m. today for early voting in Watauga County. Polls are open until Nov. 2 at 3 p.m.  There are six early voting locations across Watauga County. The Blue Ridge Ballroom in the Plemmons...

The food scene in downtown Boone has long been a source of pride for the town. As Boone has been rocked by major changes such as the population growth of the town, the rapid growth of App State and the...

When Hurricane Helene descended on western North Carolina, the Mountain Pathways School was filled with water and mud. The storm washed away books, furniture, toys and school supplies from the small school...

App State began placing students who applied for on-campus housing in the Sleep Inn Hotel, located about half a mile from campus, in 2023. But this is not the first time App State has utilized hotels and...

Early voting in North Carolina begins on Thursday. All 100 counties in North Carolina have sites open for early voting until Nov. 2.  Where do I vote early? In Watauga County, early voting will...

The Watauga County Board of Elections voted 4-1 Thursday in favor of changing the hours of early voting in Watauga County. The new hours will be as follows: Oct. 17-19: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct....

Updated at 11:50 p.m. According to an update sent by Interim Chancellor Heather Norris Tuesday, App State classes are set to resume after Fall Break on Oct. 16. This comes after cancellation for more...

The deadline to register to vote in North Carolina is 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. Voters who do not register by this deadline must use same-day registration during the early voting period. Voters cannot...

The Watauga County Board of Elections gave an update Thursday morning about election operations in the county after the impact of Hurricane Helene.  “Though the hurricane has caused significant disruptions,...

Gov. Roy Cooper visited Boone Oct. 3 at 2:30 p.m. to speak with citizens, business owners and local representatives about hurricane response efforts by the state government.  Walking along King Street,...

In an email sent Oct. 2, App State announced all classes on the Boone and Hickory campuses have been canceled due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene and will resume no earlier than the end of fall break...

Updates about the status of the Town of Boone, Watauga County and App State after Hurricane Helene were provided by representatives of each party Tuesday.  App State Chief Communications Officer Megan...