Watauga County

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $495,982 to Watauga County Emergency Services to launch a new Mobile Integrated Health program.

Wilkes and Watauga counties are now in exceptional drought, the most severe category in North Carolina.

The winner of the Democratic primary for the seat will face a Republican challenger in the general election later this year.

Tom Hughes has asked Watauga County Commissioners to consider using a county-owned building to create a facility to care for those children.

It's the first update to the region's maps that show areas with a high risk of floods since 2009.

The nonprofits have shared a workspace in the same building off of Bamboo Road for almost 20 years. They also share similar missions.

AppalCART Director Craig Hughes says anyone can ride the double-decker bus for free. He says the bus will save money in fuel and personnel costs.

The 33-acre park will feature trails, a pavilion, a boardwalk and a wetland.

The stretch had been closed due to a landslide and debris from Helene.

Watauga is transitioning to a county-run EMS model after agreeing to purchase the assets of Watauga Medics, Inc.