In Boone, a taqueria serves warm, fresh food to hundreds in Helene-ravaged Watauga County
A Mexican restaurant in Boone has vowed to keep serving warm food for victims of Hurricane Helene as long as it's needed.
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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.
Slope issues cause delays in N.C. 105 project between Boone and Foscoe
N.C. 105 is a vital link carrying more than 20,000 vehicles a day between Boone and tourist areas like Valle Crucis and Grandfather and Sugar mountains. And that could grow to 40,000 in the next 10 years.
Housing is a health priority in Watauga, AppHealthCare CEO says
AppHealthCare recently released its State of the County Health report for Watauga County.
App State's decision to begin receiving 911 calls receives pushback from local safety officials
Appalachian State University is planning to launch its own 911 dispatch center. The move comes as a surprise to Boone officials who spent years consolidating emergency services between the town and county. It's raising tensions and questions over the emergency response implications for local residents.
App State series examines links between local and global rural areas
Appalachian State University is hosting a demonstration of music and dancing designed to connect the local community to a rural area an ocean away.
An N.C. salamander could get endangered species protection, but not the hellbender
In somewhat of a split decision, the U.S.
Senate bill would change how Watauga commissioners are elected
A bill in the state Senate would change the way Watauga County voters choose their county commissioners, a move that could shift the balance of local power.