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RISE: Work Based Experience for High School Students
Let's talk RISE! Standing for Regional Initiative for Skilled Employment, RISE brings together schools, colleges, employers, and community partners to build a homegrown talent pipeline in the High Country. Since January, RISE has placed over 150 students in work-based learning opportunities in Caldwell and Watauga Co...
Oct 19, 2026
Support for the State's Literacy Issue coming through Appalachian State
Appalachian State University's Office of Rural Promise secured a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch ETL SPARK - meaning...(Empowering Teacher Learning: Strengthening Professional learning to Advance Reading Knowledge). App State will partner with school districts across North Carolina as...
Oct 19, 2026
Watauga County Schools out for Students, Oct. 19
There's no school for students on Monday, October 19th across Watauga County Schools for an optional teacher's workday. There will be one more teacher's workday before the end of the year - scheduled for Wednesday, November 25th. That's just prior to the school system taking Thursday and Friday, the 26th and 27th of...
Oct 16, 2026
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Lewis Named Sun Belt Football's Offensive Player of the Week
BOONE, N.C. - App State running back Jaquari Lewis has been named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week after scoring four touchdowns in the Mountaineers' thrilling 35-32 road victory over Coastal Carolina. The sophomore from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, rushed for a season-high 85 yards on 13 carries and a...
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PIONEERS GET IT DONE! BACK-TO-BACK WINS!
Watauga is building momentum! The Pioneers came out firing, jumped to a 21-0 first-quarter lead, and held on for a 35-26 victory over Alexander Central Friday night at home! The win moves Watauga to 3-5 overall and 2-1 in Northwestern 6A/7A Conference play, following last week's 49-14 win over South Caldwell. Next up, ...
Oct 17, 2026
Mountaineers Rally for Comeback Win at Coastal Carolina!
CONWAY, S.C. - App State rallied from a 24-14 halftime deficit, scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half to defeat Coastal Carolina 35-32 Friday night. Jaquari Lewis powered the Mountaineers with four rushing touchdowns, finishing with 85 yards on 13 carries. App State totaled 253 rushing yards, including 125 fr...
Oct 17, 2026
CATCH HIGH COUNTRY HUDDLE ON WEDNESDAYS!
High Country Huddle happens each Wednesday at 5 PM on 1450 AM / 96.5 FM and streaming LIVE at highcountryradio.net as Jakob Pearsall hosts and brings you athletes and coaches from Watauga, Ashe and Avery High Schools! In case you missed any of the episodes so far, including the first as a preview of this school year fo...
Oct 14, 2026