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All Watauga County Schools evacuated after threat phoned in 27 Aug 2013 | 01:01 pm
BOONE, NC (WBTV)- All schools in Watauga County are being evacuated after an unspecified threat was called in. Sheriff Len Hagaman told WBTV the schools were being evacuated out of an abundance of cau...
Smooth start to Newton-Conover school year 26 Aug 2013 | 11:30 pm
CONOVER, NC (WBTV)- Some of the students appeared sleepy, others were smiling and hardly able to contain their excitement, but like it or not , the new school year is finally underway in the Newton-Co...
Things parents forget on the first day of school 23 Aug 2013 | 11:49 pm
Many students head back to school on Monday August, 26th. We reached out to some educators to see what are some of the things parents forget on the first day of school. One thing that is often forgot...
Backhoe stolen from Lenoir business 23 Aug 2013 | 08:07 pm
On August 8, employees of Sowers Construction in Lenoir reported a stolen 1995 Caterpillar backhoe model 416B.The backhoe had been parked near the US 321 and Norwood Street interchange construction si...
Police: Two nail salons burglarized in same night 22 Aug 2013 | 09:24 pm
LENOIR, NC (WBTV)- The Lenoir Police Department is investigating after two nail salons were burglarized on the same night. On the morning of August 10, employees of First Nails, on Wilkesboro Boulevar...
Does your child have the required back to school vaccines? 22 Aug 2013 | 12:44 pm
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Classes in most area school districts begin Monday. Before starting school every student is required to have certain immunizations. "It's important for the safety of our communit...
Flash flood sirens added to dangerous swim area 22 Aug 2013 | 12:33 am
CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (WBTV )- Emergency managers in Caldwell County have added flash flood alert sirens to an area that had two drowning deaths this year. The five sirens are currently being installed ...
Police asking for public's help in locating stolen vehicle 21 Aug 2013 | 09:55 pm
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving a case of a stolen SUV.Sometime between 10 p.m. on August 18, and 2 p.m. on August 19, a red 1997 GMC Yuk...
Be aware of new bus safety laws as children head back to school 21 Aug 2013 | 12:28 pm
By Astrid MartinezThe Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District is one of the largest in the state of North Carolina. In CMS alone, nearly a thousand buses are hitting the roads this year.With those buses...
Deputies: Woman made false bomb threat to courthouse 20 Aug 2013 | 11:17 pm
CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (WBTV )- A Caldwell woman was arrested Monday for calling 911 and saying there was a bomb in a courthouse, according to the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office. The call came in to Ca...
