Watauga County communities struggle with recovery efforts six months after storm Helene caused widespread damage.

Recovery efforts are progressing six months after Hurricane Helene devastated Watauga County and Western North Carolina.

The governor's office said 8,000 private roads and bridges still need to be repaired in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene hit six months ago.

The Watauga County Fire Marshal has released the cause of the structure fire that destroyed six condo units at 105 Wedling Way, Beech Mountain on March 16 th, 2025.  Incoming severe weather with a ...

Speed Pursuit in North Carolina **Boone, NC** - A suspect was apprehended following a low-speed pursuit involving Watauga and Wilkes Counties on March 18, 2025. A Watauga County deputy attempted a ...

WATAUGA, N.C. — Watauga County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man who has been missing for ten days. James Lynn Keller disappeared on Feb. 14 ...

Due to persistent hazardous fire conditions the North Carolina Forestry Service has issued a Burn Ban for the entire State including Watauga County. In addition to the State Burn Ban, the Watauga ...

WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — Watauga County is helping people get rid of their unwanted debris. According to the Watauga Democrat, anyone without debris removal insurance can apply for disaster debris ...

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BOONE — The Watauga County district attorney's office has taken over the review of the case involving the fatal encounter between Ashe County Sheriff's Office deputies and Stuart Chad Mast.

North Carolina lawmakers have agreed to spend another $524 million on still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene’s historic ...

Recovery efforts are progressing six months after Hurricane Helene devastated Watauga County and Western North Carolina.