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ADMINISTRATOR OF ONLINE CHATROOM DEDICATED TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL IS SENTENCED TO 15+ YEARS IN PRISON

3 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on June 5, 2025 8:33 pmASHEVILLE, N.C. – A previously convicted sex offender who served as the administrator of anonline chatroom dedicated to sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) was sentenced to 188months in prison today for distributing child pornography, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S.Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
20 App State ROTC cadets commissioned to serve as Army second lieutenants

3 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on June 5, 2025 2:35 pmBOONE, N.C. — Twenty cadets in Appalachian State University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, the Mountaineer Battalion, have marked a significant milestone in their military careers, officially entering the ranks of the United States Army as commissioned second lieutenants.
Thomas Manning Wins CCC&TI 2025 Academic Excellence Award

3 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on June 5, 2025 2:19 pmCaldwell Community College and Technical Institute recently announced that Watauga County resident and current student Thomas Manning has received CCC&TI’s 2025 Academic Excellence Award. Manning was recognized as the recipient of the prestigious annual award at the May 21 Board of Trustees meeting on the College’s Watauga Campus in Boone.
Sun Belt & ESPN Announce 2025 Primary Bowl Season Slate

3 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on June 5, 2025 2:01 pmNEW ORLEANS – After pacing the non-autonomy conferences in Bowl Season representation for the third-straight year in 2024, the Sun Belt joins ESPN in announcing the dates, times and networks for its 2025 primary Bowl Season slate on Thursday. The 2025 season will conclude with the Sun Belt guaranteed a minimum of five spots in postseason bowl games—the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl, StaffDNA Cure Bowl, 68 Ventures Bowl, Myrtle Beach Bowl and New Orleans Bowl.
Governor Josh Stein Press Conference - Hurricane Season Briefing - Thursday June 5, 2025 - WataugaOnline.com

3 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on June 5, 2025 12:49 pmGovernor Josh Stein, Director of Emergency Management Will Ray, Attorney General Jeff Jackson, First Sergeant Chris Knox of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, and Colonel Patrick Henderson of the North Carolina Army National Guard will hold a briefing to provide updates and guidance at the start of hurricane season, Thursday, June 5, 2025. Broadcast starts at 2pm and provided by PBS North Carolina. On-demand available after the event. VIDEO
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Thursday June 5, 2025

3 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on June 5, 2025 8:32 amHazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA438 AM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ015-060845-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Grayson-438 AM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE…Today and tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday.
May Sentenced 25 years in Prison

4 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on June 4, 2025 12:39 pmJefferson N.C. – On Monday, May 19th 2025, Adam Michael May pled guilty in Ashe County Superior Court after being charged in 2024 with several counts of Statutory Rape of a child and felonious sexual offensives. On July 6th, 2024, the Ashe County Sheriff's Office was notified of a minor with allegations of rape and inappropriate conduct. Detective Curtis Elliott initiated an investigation and was able to obtain evidence against the suspect, Adam May.
Watauga Students Awarded Scholarships from Blue Ridge Energy

5 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on June 3, 2025 4:05 pmBlue Ridge Energy recently awarded $32,000 in college scholarships to 14 students across its service area seeking to further their academic goals. The scholarships are part of the Blue Ridge Energy Leadership Track program, designed to help high school students better prepare for acceptance into the college of their dreams. In Watauga County, four students received a total of $10,000.
NCDMV Warns of Fraudulent Text Scams

5 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on June 3, 2025 4:00 pmThe N. C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is alerting the public about a surge in fraudulent text message scams targeting residents. These scams falsely claim to request payment for fees, fines, or tolls and may appear to come from the NCDMV. NCDMV does not and will never request payments via text message. Citizens are urged to report any suspicious texts as spam and delete them immediately.
Blowing Rock Town Update from Town Manager Shane Fox - June 3, 2025

5 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on June 3, 2025 1:13 pmGreat news: the paving of Main Street is scheduled to begin much earlier than we initially anticipated! Milling is scheduled to begin June 15th – with paving to tentatively begin the week of June 22nd,weather permitting. All paving work will be Sundays to Thursdays from 7:00pm-7:00am. No daytime or weekend work. There will also be no work completed the week of July 3rd-7th.