Boone Chamber of Commerce Foundation opens second round of Helene relief funding
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation has reopened the window to apply for its Hurricane Helene Business Resiliency Disaster Grants.
Watauga County
List: Election results from the Triad and High Country
Election totals are in for a variety of races in the Triad and High Country. Below are select unofficial results.
Watauga County makes changes to early voting in wake of Helene
Election officials have limited the hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. but expanded dates to include weekends during the early voting period, which ends November 2.
Watauga voters will choose commissioners differently this year
Currently, commissioners live in assigned districts but are elected at large, meaning Watauga voters can choose their commissioners whether they live in the district or not. This year, commissioners will be chosen only by residents in those individual districts under a bill approved last year.
Appalachian State University to resume classes Oct. 16 following Helene
In a message to the App State community, Interim Chancellor Heather Norris stated that a “forward focus and routine” are important as the community recovers from the devastating storm.
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation to support child care centers following Helene
The foundation has agreed to allocate $125,000 toward the cost of tuition payments for the month of October at licensed early childhood development centers throughout Watauga County.
In Watauga County's mountain towns, community members rally following Hurricane Helene's devastation
Communities in Watauga County hit hardest by Hurricane Helene have taken to helping each other as they wait for outside help to arrive.
Two Watauga County residents confirmed dead after Helene, officials say
Watauga County officials say two residents were killed by landslides after Helene swept through mountain communities. Numerous other injuries have been attributed to the storm or clean-up efforts.
Flooding from Hurricane Helene damages schools in Watauga County
Hurricane Helene has caused significant damage to Watauga County homes, roads and buildings. Schools have been closed this week as a result, but it may be a long time before some of them reopen.
Where Watauga County residents can go for hurricane relief resources after Helene
Watauga County residents are urged to avoid unnecessary travel, but for those in need of shelter, food, water and other resources, here is a list of locations offering support during this time.