Kenneth Reece

The Boone Fire Department would like everyone to do their part to reduce deaths of children and pets in vehicles from heatstroke. The United States averages 38 deaths of children under 15 years old and hundreds of pet deaths each year due to heatstroke. On average, a child dies from heatstroke in a vehicle every …

Flood AdvisoryNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA940 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026 NCC009-189-193-020445-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0073.260802T0140Z-260802T0445Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-940 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026 …FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT SUNDAY… WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. WHERE…A portion of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing counties, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes. WHEN…Until 1245 AM EDT. …

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Virginia issued a Flood Watch at 2:15 a.m. Sunday, in effect until 2 a.m. Monday, for Watauga County and surrounding areas. What Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Where Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin …

BOONE — Howard Knob County Park has reopened to the public following a nearly $2.2 million renovation that transformed one of the High Country's most beloved overlooks into a fully accessible destination for visitors of all abilities — the latest chapter in a mountain that has played an outsized role in the history of Boone. …

Flash Flood WarningNCC009-189-193-030645-/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0026.260803T0033Z-260803T0645Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDFlash Flood WarningNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA833 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Flash Flood Warning for…South Central Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina…Southeastern Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina…West Central Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina… Until 245 …

A Lenoir man who worked at a popular Blowing Rock restaurant has died alongside his father in a weekend incident at Holden Beach, according to police and the young man's employer. The Holden Beach Police Department identified the victims as Daniel Jason Roberts, 46, and Dylan Daniel Roberts, 20, both of Lenoir. Police have not …

BOONE, N.C. — App State Women's Basketball and Virginia Tech have agreed to a three-game series that will run each of the next three seasons. The Mountaineers will host the Hokies at the Holmes Center during the 2027-28 campaign. The series begins this season with a Dec. 9 visit to Blacksburg, Va., and also includes …

A new crosswalk and concrete island are being installed this week at the intersection of Blowing Rock Road (U.S. 221/321) and Winkler’s Creek Road, and work was visibly underway Wednesday morning, with cones and barricades already in place at the site to increase safety and mobility for drivers and pedestrians. The project, being completed by …

North Carolina’s drought continued to improve this week, with Severe Drought (D2) dropping from 35 to 23 counties and the number of drought-free counties growing from 8 to 10. In the High Country, Watauga and Ashe counties improved from Severe Drought (D2) to Moderate Drought (D1). Five of the six High Country counties are now …

Appalachian State University has released information regarding the separation of a former faculty member following an investigation into a sustained pattern of alleged sexual misconduct. John Stanley Ross served as an Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands in the Hayes School of Music since being hired in 2006. He taught graduate and undergraduate …