Former Mayor Chosen To Fill Boone Council Vacancy
The Boone town council moved to fill a vacancy on the board last week. And because a council member left her seat early, it changes the look of the local November ballot.
Watauga County
Former Watauga GOP Chair Appointed Elections Director
Watauga County officials have been given the go-ahead to hire their controversial choice for elections director. But the state's approval came with some advice.
Former County GOP Chairman To Be Watauga Elections Director
There's a new head of elections in Watauga County, and not everyone is happy with the pick.
Report Looks At 50-Year Impact Of Appalachian Anti-Poverty Agency
A new report examines the 50-year impact of an anti-poverty agency that targets the Appalachian counties in the U.S. and the results are mixed.
The House of the Spirits Will Stay at Watauga High School
Watauga County School Board members settled the debate over a controversial book with a split decision.
Best Western Executive Charged in 2013 Boone Hotel Deaths
In Watauga County, a Best Western business executive faces involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of an elderly couple and an 11-year-old boy.