Message from the Sheriff
Welcome to the Watauga County Sheriff's Office website!
We care deeply about your safety and the well being of our citizens, students, and visitors. Your Sheriff's Office is working hard to protect a safe quality of life.
To help us achieve this goal, we have instilled a "Community Policing Model" in our deputies' patrolling habits. The heart of this model is to ensure and instill a cooperative spirit between the Watauga County Sheriff's Office and the public. Much of this philosophy emphasizes crime prevention, the solving of crimes by citizen involvement, education, awareness programs, pro-active patrolling, deputy training and deputy education.
However, as mentioned above, a truly safe county can only be achieved through the cooperation of your fellow neighbors, our deputies, and you. I therefore ask that you join us in making Watauga County a place where safety and security are top priorities. By working together, we can make a difference.
Thank you,
Len Hagaman
Paving Scam Warning
Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00) Written by Administrator Wednesday, 26 May 2010 13:57
During the past few months, the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, Boone Police Department, and other local municipal and neighboring county Sheriff’s Offices say they have received numerous complaints about paving companies that employ high pressure tactics to pressure homeowners into signing contracts.The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation and assistance from the 24th Judicial District’s District Attorney, have now successfully partnered with the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office of Consumer Protection.
Those individuals who have made complaints to local law enforcement, and/or the District Attorney’s Office (24th Judicial District), or anyone who has been coerced, or pressured, into signing a contract, is to call the following toll free telephone number: 1-877-566-7226, this office of consumer protection is aware of this activity and will be glad to take your complaint.
Citizens must be cautious against anyone attempting to intimidate, or pressure, any citizen into signing any contract until it is fully understood. It is also strongly suggested that citizens do not succumb to any high pressure tactics – many citizens have experienced expenditures in the thousands of dollars.
Sheriff's Office is now on Twitter
Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00) Written by Administrator Wednesday, 15 July 2009 11:18
The Watauga County Sheriff's Office is now making urgent announcements on Twitter. Sign up to follow at www.twitter.com/wataugasheriff
Twitter will allow you to have messages sent to your text message capable cell phone, so you don't have to wait to get online to see the announcements. The Sheriff's Office will be releasing information regarding urgent announcements, special weather statements, and event announcements.
US 321 Closure - Construction Zone
Last Updated (Friday, 02 October 2009 14:18) Written by Administrator Wednesday, 15 July 2009 12:56
We have received notification that US Highway 321 North (Construction Zone in Caldwell County) beginning Monday, June 1st will be closing every Monday night from 8:00 PM until 5:00 AM on Tuesday mornings. The same detour route that is being used on Tuesday/Thursday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM will need to be used. If you have any questions please contact Frank Gioscio of the Department of Transportation at 828-265-5088.
Swine Flu Information
The State of North Carolina has set up a toll free phone number for individuals to call if they are seeking information on the H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu). The phone number to call is 800-662-7030. TTY 877-452-2514.
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