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Fire fighters from multiple departments battling a brush fire on Banner Elk Highway in Avery County
Monday Nov 17, 2025 5:21pm – The Avery County Sheriff's Office are requesting the public's assistance. Fire fighters from multiple…
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Ashe County Sheriff: The Little Red Flag Bandit
Ashe County, NC – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 35-year-old David Michael Bennett, of West Jefferson, on…
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Come Back Shack Launches Third Annual “Give Back Shack” Partnership with Watauga County Schools to Eliminate Student Lunch Debt
Come Back Shack is thrilled to announce the launch of its third annual “Give Back Shack” partnership with Watauga County…
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Names the Valle Crucis Conference Center “Conservationist of the Year” at the 68th Annual Farm City Banquet
The 68th Annual Farm City Banquet was held last week at Boone United Methodist Church, and Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC)…
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Pedestrian killed in Caldwell County on Sunday
Granite Falls- On Sunday, November 16th at approximately 6:35 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated…
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Holmes Convocation Center Celebrates 25 Years Since Historic Opening
I'll search for information about the Holmes Convocation Center's history and impact over the past 25 years.Great! I found some…
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Rabies Vaccine Distribution in Western NC Postponed to Spring 2026
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that oral rabies vaccine distribution over western…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, November 14, 2025
Friday, November 14, 2025 On Tuesday, despite the snow and cold, we were pleased to celebrate our veterans during our…
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Wind Advisory Issued for Watauga, Ashe Counties Through Sunday Noon
Wind Advisory Issued for Watauga, Ashe Counties Through Sunday Noon | WataugaOnline.com Wind Advisory Issued for Watauga, Ashe Counties Through…
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Watauga football advances to third round of state playoffs
FINAL SCORE – 2nd Round NC 6A State Playoffs Watauga 47 St. Stephens 6 The Pioneers advance to the 3rd…
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WATER OUTAGE ALERT – Cherry Drive Area in Boone
WATER OUTAGE ALERT – Cherry Drive Area in Boone A water leak has been discovered on Cherry Drive. The following…
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Flag Alert Update: Flags to Remain at Half-Staff Through Sunset Nov. 20
As we continue to honor the life of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, we also pay tribute to WakeMed…
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Congress Reaches Deal to Reopen Federal Government; Full November SNAP Benefits Loaded on EBT Cards Friday
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) expects to process full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
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United States Mint Hosts Historic Ceremonial Strike for Final Production of the Circulating One-Cent Coin
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12, 2025 — The United States Mint (Mint) hosted a ceremonial strike event today at its Philadelphia facility…
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2025 Local Holiday Gift Drives Underway in High Country
Several local holiday gift drives are underway in Watauga County, with organizers seeking community support to ensure area residents have…
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More auroras possible Wednesday evening
Auroras were reported Tuesday evening across much of the United States, including Western North Carolina and more are possible Wednesday…
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Blue Ridge Conservancy and the Town of Boone Break Ground at Rivers House Park
Boone, NC – Blue Ridge Conservancy and the Town of Boone celebrated a major milestone in outdoor access and regional…
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Former Blowing Rock Mayor and community leader Dr. Herman Lisle Snyder, Jr. passes
Dr. Herman Lisle Snyder Jr., a retired podiatrist who served as Blowing Rock's mayor and was a prominent community leader,…
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13 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 371 New Jobs and over $165 Million of Investment
Governor Josh Stein recently announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 13 grant requests to local governments totaling…
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App State’s Police Officer Development Program prepares 15 new officers for service
BOONE, N.C. — This fall, 15 new graduates of Appalachian State University’s Appalachian Police Academy, a component of the Appalachian Police…
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