Alison Caroll Idol, Charlotte Mizelle Lloyd and Adam Hege are projected to win seats on the Watauga County Board of Education.  Idol, Lloyd and Hege are projected to defeat Marshall Ashcraft, Chad...

Boone Police hired their first social worker to work with the department in September. The goal is to decrease the amount of officer interactions and allow easier access to resources for those who need...

Over 50 students and faculty packed into a conference room in Plemmons Student Union on Friday. Every chair was filled and those without a seat sat on the floor. The crowd was there to see David Wilkins,...

On Monday, Come Back Shack celebrated the soft opening of its downtown location, located at 767 W. King St. Chloe Cohan, the general manager, said the new location has been a long time in the making,...

The App State College Republicans met Wednesday to discuss the results of the 2024 general election and celebrate several victories for federal, state and local candidates.  Roughly 20 people attended...

The polls opened at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, allowing voters to cast their ballots at their assigned precincts. Two polling locations included the Watauga County Recreation Center, which was designated as a...

On Tuesday night, voters across Watauga County attended watch parties to view the 2024 election results. These watch parties included the Democratic watch party, the Republican watch party and the App...

Republican and former president Donald Trump is projected to beat Democrat Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States, according to the Associated Press.  This will be Trump’s...

The county boards of elections will certify election results on Nov. 15. During this period, they verify provisional ballots and count absentee ballots, which could sway results in an election. Countywide...

All reported numbers will come from the North Carolina State Board of Elections or the Watauga County Board of Elections. Results reported on Election Day are unofficial projections for who will likely...

Editor's Note: A quote from Rep. Foxx was added after she was projected to win the race. Republican Virginia Foxx is projected to defeat Democrat Chuck Hubbard for District 5 of the United States House...