Founded in 1950, WATA is the High Country’s favorite for Local News, Talk and Sports. Live local talent includes mornings with Mark Norris from 6-9am M-F. WATA also broadcasts Brian Kilmeade 10:00am-1 ...

The Blue Bear Music Festival takes place on 155 acres just outside of Boone. The event is rain or shine and features plenty of parking and camping options. GoBlueRidge.Net and High Country Radio is ...

Fire crews responded to two separate fires in Watauga County on Saturday. At 4:18 AM, Beaver Dam, Cove Creek, Fall Creek, Zionville Fire, Watauga Medics, Watauga Rescue, and Watauga Fire Marshal's ...

GoBlueRidge.Net and High Country Radio is proud to offer five radio stations with content created specifically for the High Country. All of our stations are live and local and provide the latest news ...

County Fire Marshal's Office has issued a concurrent ban for all open burning within 100′ of a structure in accordance with the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code Section 307.1.1 which states “open ...

The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is one of the oldest horse show events in the country and has been a Blowing Rock tradition since 1923. The Saddlebred show exhibits Open Championship and Roadster ...

New “Makers Camp: The Art of Nature” offers creative summer experiences for young artists ages 5-11. Boone, NC – March 2025 – The Watauga Arts Council is excited to announce a new summer art camp: ...

ASHE COUNTY — Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell has announced the most significant drug trafficking takedown in Ashe County history is currently underway, with approximately 42 arrests – mug shots ...

BOONE, N.C. — Summer is winding down, but activity at Appalachian State University is ramping up as students arrive for the fall 2025 semester. First-year and returning Mountaineers began moving into ...

BOONE – A Watauga County road will be closed through late summer while contractors replace a bridge. Smith-Rowe, LLC, of Mount Airy, was awarded the $2.4 million contract to replace the bridge on ...

Johnson County Schools will be CLOSED on Monday February 23rd 2026. Avery County Schools will operate on a Remote Learning Day on Monday, February 23. Students should follow the instructions provided ...

WAMY Community Action, a non-profit organization, is actively reaching out to help low-income families improve the energy efficiency of their homes. With the aid of the Weatherization Assistance ...