1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (479+ words) The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are worded as listed in the arrest report. ARREST: William S. Mitchem, 40, of Boone, was arrested and…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (57+ words) GracynPhelps kill Watauga Democrat Watauga’s Gracyn Phelps, seen here in the third set, collects one of her six kills against Mount Tabor’s Olive Seeba. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (610+ words) Residents received a tour of one of the Blowing Rock Police Departments vehicles. BLOWING ROCK — Blowing Rock Police Chief Nathan Kirk gave residents a breakdown of his department, covering everything from staffing levels and speeding data in frequent speed zones…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (678+ words) BOONE — App State’s Flock cameras were searched roughly 1.5 million times over three months this spring — the overwhelming majority by out-of-state agencies — before the university cut off national access in early August. The searches weren’t visible on App State’s public transparency…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (49+ words) police car meeting Watauga Democrat Residents received a tour of one of the Blowing Rock Police Departments vehicles. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. You're on the list!...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (528+ words) WATAUGA — The Watauga County Board of Commissioners proclaim… BOONE — After more than a year of construction, Watauga Coun… The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (472+ words) BOONE — Multiple people have been arrested after an investigation into multiple incidents of graffiti and vandalism in downtown Boone, with more arrests expected. In late 2025, the Boone Police Department began investigating multiple incidents of graffiti and vandalism in and around…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (151+ words) US forces have offered an insight into their military dog training at a UK air base. The animals safeguard security for the 100th Security Forces Squadron, a US Air Force unit stationed at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk. US military working dog…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (125+ words) BOONE — Firefighters contained a vehicle fire at Howard Knob… BOONE — With a new girls flag football team and nowhere to p… The meth that was found during a routine traffic stop. BLOWING ROCK – The Blowing Rock Police Department arrested a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (264+ words) Hot dogs were handed for free to all community members. Officers played soccer with kids while having safety information on display. An Avery County Sheriff’s Rescue vehicle was on display for community members to climb inside of and look at…...