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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 3h

Sunday Oct 12, 2025 - Snow at Carroll College in Montana (34°) while we’re basking in 63° and fall color perfection at App State. We’ll take this version of October, thanks. 🍂☀️ #FallInBoone

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 4h

Saturday nights sunset driving up 421 from Wilkesboro. Photo: Allyson Lyons

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 20h

"A complete team effort propelled App State Football to a dominant road win in its first game this season against an opponent from the Sun Belt Conference’s East Division." wataugaonline.com/app-state-ro...

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 21h

🕰️ For those playing along at home… don’t look now, but Daylight Saving Time ends in 3 weeks! Because who doesn’t love a good round of “why is it dark at 5 p.m.?” 🙃

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 1d

It will look a lot different this time next Saturday, as that field will be packed with attendees for the Valle Fair. Video: Kenneth Reece/WataugaOnline

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 1d

Cloudy with a touch of fall color at Grandview Overlook on Blue Ridge Parkway on Friday. Video: Kenneth Reece/WataugaOnline

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 1d

FINAL: Watauga 56 South Caldwell 0. Pioneers improve to 7-0.

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 1d

End of 3rd: Watauga 49 South Caldwell 0

wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 1d

Halftime: Watauga 49 South Caldwell 0

wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 1d

End of 1st quarter: Watauga 21 South Caldwell 0

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 1d

Blue Ridge Parkway update - The construction gates are gone back toward Deep Gap near Grandview Overlook. Photos: Kenneth Reece/WataugaOnline

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 2d

Friday Oct 10, 2025 - This morning was the first real chance for frost across the area for the season. Did you see any?

wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 2d

Homecoming in Boone tonight as the Pioneers are back at Jack Groce Stadium for the first time since Sept 5th. Pioneers are 6-0 on the season.

wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 2d

Heading toward the Linn Cove Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway this afternoon (Thursday, Oct 9, 2025). If you are planning on traveling the Parkway anytime soon plan accordingly, as it was PACKED at every overlook in that area. Video: Kenneth Reece/WataugaOnline

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 3d

Boone man charged with four counts of Second Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor wataugaonline.com/boone-man-ch...

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 3d

Thursday Oct 9, 2025 5am - A 23 degree difference from this time yesterday morning (63).

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 3d

"In the southern Appalachians — including parts of North Carolina and Virginia — early leaf drop and lingering dryness could lead to above-normal fire activity in October." wataugaonline.com/la-nina-expe...

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 3d

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Who is turning their heat on tonight or over the coming nights? Local forecast lows tonight in lower 40s. Thursday night upper 30s with winds gusting up to 20 mph. Friday night lower 40s.

wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 3d

Ashe County Sheriff’s Office K9 Keeko has received donation of body armor wataugaonline.com/ashe-county-...

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨
We’re just 10 days away from the busiest traffic weekend of the year.

On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Valle Country Fair, Woolly Worm Festival, and App State Homecoming Game all happen the same day — for the 5th time since 2012
zMAX CARS Tour Championship at North Wilkesboro Speedway

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 4d

WataugaOnline spotted its first one of the season today.

wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 5d

In a move to further streamline services and reduce wait times at driver license offices statewide N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles today announced that eligible drivers without a REAL ID can now renew their driver license online for a second consecutive time. wataugaonline.com/ncdmv-expand...

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 5d

This Wednesday, Oct 8th marks the WHS Band & Orchestra Booster Club's first-ever Come Back Shack Spirit Night Fundraiser!

wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 5d

Tues Oct 7, 2025 - From the National Weather Service - Frost is possible Thursday night into Friday morning. Sensitive plants should be covered or brought inside.

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 5d

Tonight's sunset from the top of North Fork Road in Zionville. Photo: Julia Thomas

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