/tags/watauga-county Watauga County en-US Copyright Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:15:28 GMT /military/2024-10-07/helene-national-guard-food-deliveries-aerial-searches-western-nc National Guard helicopter crews are playing a key role in the military's response to Helene, especially for communities that remain inaccessible by roads. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:15:28 GMT /military/2024-10-07/helene-national-guard-food-deliveries-aerial-searches-western-nc Jay Price /environment/2024-07-08/virginia-big-eared-ear-bat-conservation-nc-wildlife-endangered The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s plan lays out a “one-stop shop” on the past and future of the Virginia big-eared bat. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:02:36 GMT /environment/2024-07-08/virginia-big-eared-ear-bat-conservation-nc-wildlife-endangered Sophie Mallinson /education/2022-11-11/nc-panel-advancing-teacher-license-pay-changes The Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission voted on Thursday to back a summary of licensure and compensation goals to pass along to the State Board of Education. The commission already has been refining a licensure and pay plan that ultimately would need buy-in from the board and funding from the General Assembly. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:50:27 GMT /education/2022-11-11/nc-panel-advancing-teacher-license-pay-changes Associated Press /environment/2022-07-29/natural-world-discovered-tiny-parasitic-jellyfish-found-watauga-river-fish The parasites infect smallmouth bass and are only twice as long as a red blood cell. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:21:28 GMT /environment/2022-07-29/natural-world-discovered-tiny-parasitic-jellyfish-found-watauga-river-fish Sophia Friesen /news/2021-05-07/at-funeral-fallen-watauga-deputies-remembered-as-heroes Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox were killed during a welfare check last week. On Thursday, family members and those who worked with them remembered them as heroes who dedicated their lives to serving North Carolina's Watauga County community. Fri, 07 May 2021 19:06:13 GMT /news/2021-05-07/at-funeral-fallen-watauga-deputies-remembered-as-heroes Associated Press /news/2021-04-29/watauga-sheriff-deputies-killed-suspect-dead-boone-nc-standoff Authorities say two North Carolina sheriff’s deputies were killed and three other people including a suspected gunman were found dead after a lengthy standoff. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:37:02 GMT /news/2021-04-29/watauga-sheriff-deputies-killed-suspect-dead-boone-nc-standoff Associated Press /politics/2013-09-06/more-voting-changes-in-watauga-county The Watauga County Board of Elections has restored several polling sites in Boone. That comes a day after the State Director of Elections indicated she… Fri, 06 Sep 2013 18:33:38 GMT /politics/2013-09-06/more-voting-changes-in-watauga-county Dave DeWitt /politics/2013-09-04/the-legislature-overrides-mccrorys-vetoes This week, the General Assembly overrode two of Governor McCrory’s vetoes on high profile measures. One measure requires drug testing for certain welfare… Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:05:48 GMT /politics/2013-09-04/the-legislature-overrides-mccrorys-vetoes Shawn Wen, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2013-09-04/the-legislature-overrides-mccrorys-vetoes This week, the General Assembly overrode two of Governor McCrory’s vetoes on high profile measures. One measure requires drug testing for certain welfare… Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:05:48 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2013-09-04/the-legislature-overrides-mccrorys-vetoes Shawn Wen, Frank Stasio /politics/2013-09-04/state-elections-board-weighs-in-on-high-profile-cases Richard Gilbert, who goes by Pete, is the chair of the Republican Party in Pasquotank County. Over the years, he’s ambled into the County Elections Board… Wed, 04 Sep 2013 08:01:00 GMT /politics/2013-09-04/state-elections-board-weighs-in-on-high-profile-cases Dave DeWitt