This is article is one of several looking at what's ahead in 2026 in Watauga County and its various municipalities.

The first time I wandered into a fly shop on my own, I had no idea where to begin. I had been fly fishing before, but always on a boat and with the help of a partner or friends. Being alone—and ...

The Wolfpack (16-2-4) are playing in their first national championship game in program history after making their first College Cup in over 30 years. After a scoreless half, NC State grounded Saint ...

The North Carolina Tar Heels (4-7) will take on Terrell Anderson and the NC State Wolfpack (6-5) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Tune in to ACC Network to watch this contest live. Keep up with college ...

My favorite spots to fly fish offer more than just abundant trout or salmon; I love being surrounded by the majesty of a place, be it the grandeur of the Rockies or the quiet beauty of a Midwestern ...

NC State and Florida State have not had the seasons that they hoped to. However, the winner of Friday’s ACC game will at least become bowl eligible. The matchup is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET with ...

North Carolina, coming off a win over then-No. 19 Kansas, shook off 38.5% shooting to hold off visiting Radford for an 89-74 triumph on Tuesday night. The Tar Heels led by 13 at the half before ...

BBC apologizes to Trump over editing blunder, rejects defamation claim Opinion: The 20-year legal battle over credit card fees is over — and for once, everyone’s a winner Watch baby burst into giggles ...

Community dedicates half-mile of Spring Creek at 861 Trout Road for veterans' fly-fishing. Family and Trout Unlimited organized ceremony honoring Dr. Gerald Clair's vision. Spring Creek Chapter of ...

While some are bone dry, others are waking up to a wintry scene on this Veterans Day morning. This is especially the case in portions of Halifax, Northampton, Edgecombe and Martin Counties in North ...

Biologists at the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have discovered a new species and genus of mussel called Ligodonta obscura, or the solstice creekmussel. The mussel was first found in ...

From a distance, I watched as a bright yellow maple leaf gently disengaged itself from the branch it had been attached to since April because of the aging process and a swift northerly breeze. The ...