1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (206+ words) Watauga County Schools dedicated its new Valle Crucis School on Saturday morning in a ceremony that drew students, families, elected officials, and community members to the campus at 2736 Broadstone Road in Banner Elk " marking the completion of the first new…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (452+ words) BANNER ELK, N. C." As colleges across the country scale back amid mounting financial pressures and declining enrollment numbers, Lees-Mc Rae College is investing in its progress and announcing the largest gift in its history to address demand for high-quality housing. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (239+ words) The 22nd Annual Emergency Fest will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10: 00 a. m. to 1: 00 p. m. in the parking lot of Watauga High School, located at 300 Go Pioneers Drive in Boone. The free, family-friendly event is open to children of all ages and brings…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (382+ words) Gina Holste, a teacher at Valle Crucis School in Watauga County, has been named the 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Regional Teacher of the Year for the Northwest Region. The announcement was made Friday, April 24, at an awards luncheon at…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (138+ words) This week offered many opportunities to celebrate the elements that enrich the App State Experience " from the innovation driving student research to the institutional support that empowers our faculty and their teaching, which in turn advances student success. These recent…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (127+ words) Watauga High School and Innovation Academy will hold its Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 5: 30 p. m. at the Holmes Convocation Center, 111 River Street, Boone. Watauga County Schools announced the date Friday, asking families to use the information to finalize…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (78+ words) Update 1: 36 pm " Law enforcement has apprehended the suspect that they were searching for at this time. The hold at Hardin Park and Watauga High is lifted. Your local source for propane and heating fuels. Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (294+ words) Watauga County is taking the first concrete steps toward replacing Hardin Park Elementary School, with the Board of Commissioners approving a pair of site survey contracts totaling $79, 500 over back-to-back meetings in February and March. Before committing to that plan, however,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (346+ words) As we commended their success, Provost Specht and I reminded these students that our Boone and Hickory campuses are not only physical anchors for their online studies but also places where they can find a communityprepared to support their journeys…...