Hampton News

Carter County Sheriff Chris Mathes said Friday's session featured one of at least two groups of new employees for the jail, which is expected to house its first prisoners this spring.

Firefighters contained the blaze to the chimney and the surrounding wall, but the damage to the home was enough that Jones will have to move temporarily, but she's keeping a positive outlook on life.

Carter County Sheriff's officials say a 90-year-old woman battled a chimney fire herself for an hour before calling 911 for help.

Chamber officials are hopeful that one new feature, in particular, will spotlight some of the county's "hidden gems" to potential tourists.

Issac Rhea of the Carter County Sheriff's Department that someone busted the passenger side front window out of his 1995 BMW on Sunday.

The Bulldogs disposed of the Rangers 69-60 in Tuesday night's Watauga Valley Conference basketball action at at Van Huss- White Gymnasium.

Brian Durham of the Carter County Sheriff's Department spoke to three residents on Bertie Lane in Hampton.