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WATA 1450 & 96.5 Named NCAB's 2026 Non-Metro Station of the Year
WATA 1450 & 96.5 Named NCAB's 2026 Non-Metro Station of the Year BOONE, N.C. - For the first time in its 75-year history, WATA 1450 AM & 96.5 FM has been honored as the best in the state by the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB). The NCAB named WATA its 2026 Non-Metro Station of the Year on Wedne...
Oct 7, 2026
While Violent Crime is Down - N.C. Still Ranks High in Domestic Violence Overall
According to a new report on Domestic Violence, North Carolina isn't making much headway on the problem. In 2025, more than 63,000 people in the state reported being victims of a crime committed by current or former spouses, partners or family members. This was in a report from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Ana...
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App State's Rural Promise Receives GEAR UP Grant
Appalachian State University's Office of Rural Promise is the awardee of a seven-year, $35 million GEAR UP Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. GEAR UP, 'Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs,' is a federally funded college access program designed to increase the number of students w...
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PIONEERS WIN FOUR STRAIGHT, CLAIM SHARE OF CONFERENCE TITLE AND EARN PLAYOFF HOME GAME!
The defending 6A state champion Watauga Pioneers closed out the regular season in style on Senior Night, defeating St. Stephens 35-22 Friday night at Watauga High School. The victory marks Watauga's fourth straight and improves the Pioneers to 5-5 overall and 4-1 in conference play. After opening the season 1-5, Wataug...
Nov 1, 2026
APP STATE FALLS AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN 19-3
App State came up short in a battle for first place in the Sun Belt East Division, falling 19-3 to Georgia Southern Saturday night in Statesboro. The Eagles controlled the clock throughout the game, holding the ball for nearly 44 minutes compared to just 16 minutes for the Mountaineers. Georgia Southern built a 16-3 le...
Nov 1, 2026
FINAL: PIONEERS ROLL TO THIRD STRAIGHT WIN! WATAUGA 42, McDOWELL 22
The Pioneers are rolling! Watauga makes it three straight wins with a convincing 42-22 victory on the road at McDowell Friday night. The win improves Watauga to 4-5 overall and 3-1 in Northwestern 6A/7A Conference play, following victories over South Caldwell and Alexander Central in the previous two weeks. And the con...
Oct 24, 2026
WALK-OFF WIN FOR THE MOUNTAINEERS!
App State takes down previously unbeaten James Madison, 34-31, in an overtime thriller at The Rock! James London drilled the game-winning 40-yard field goal, sending a sold-out Kidd Brewer Stadium into a frenzy! The Mountaineers rallied from an 11-point deficit, forced overtime, and finished the job in dramatic fashion...
Oct 23, 2026
