🚧 NCDOT contractor shifts traffic to an on-site detour Monday on NC 105 between Seven Devils Rd and J.H. McLean Rd (Foscoe area) for drainage repairs. Workzone speed limit 30mph. wataugaonline.com/traffic-shif... #WataugaCounty #HighCountryNC

Watauga BOE meets Monday, Sept. 14, 6pm — synthetic turf field contract, 2026-27 budget resolution, and several policy revisions on the agenda. Public comment at 6:13pm. wataugaonline.com/watauga-boe-... #WataugaCounty #HighCountryNC

🇺🇸 Gov. Stein orders US/NC flags at half-staff sunrise to sunset this Friday, Sept. 11, marking 25 years since 9/11. wataugaonline.com/lowering-u-s... #PatriotDay #NeverForget #HighCountryNC

Fall Color Report 2026 is underway — Fall Color Guy Dr. Howard Neufeld says a few high-elevation trees are already turning, but near-record September heat could push peak color later than the typical mid-October window. wataugaonline.com/fall-color-r... #FallColor #HighCountryNC

Jeff Corwin returns to national TV this fall with "Jeff Corwin's Southern Wild," filmed across NC in partnership with Lees-McRae College. Premieres Oct. 3 on ABC stations nationwide. wataugaonline.com/jeff-corwin-... #LeesMcRae #BannerElk #HighCountryNC

Blue Ridge Conservancy adds 60 acres of "critical" land to Mount Jefferson State Natural Area, growing it to 1,270 acres. Land includes headwaters of Little Naked Creek, purchased from longtime stewards Henry & Dyeann Jordan. wataugaonline.com/blue-ridge-c... #MountJefferson #HighCountryNC

Boone gas up to $3.86/gal — 17¢ higher than our July 29 report. NC avg ~$3.85, national $4.151 (AAA). Iran conflict keeping oil volatile; NC prices ~$1/gal above last year per AAA Carolinas. Diesel low $5.79. wataugaonline.com/high-country... #Boone #HighCountryNC #GasPrices #Iran

Nine agencies rescued an injured hiker from the Lost Cove Trail in Avery County Saturday afternoon, carrying the patient out via stokes basket across multiple river crossings. wataugaonline.com/multi-agency... #AveryCounty #HighCountryNC