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Davidson County man charged with bigamy, three marriage licenses with three different women
In April of 2025, Detectives with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID) initiated an investigation involving bigamy,…
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Lowering U.S. and N.C. Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff immediately until…
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2024’s Record Tourism Growth Boosts Economies of Most N.C. Counties
Visitor spending increased for 71 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in 2024, contributing to a statewide record total of $36.7…
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Banner Elk woman facing numerous charges after hit-and-run in Boone
Boone, NC – On Tuesday, August 26, at approximately 6 p.m., the Boone Police Department received a call regarding a…
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Middle Fork Greenway Hosts a Ribbon-Cutting for the Tweetsie Railroad Bridge and Tunnel Murals, Accepts Checks for the “Round Up for the Greenway”
It was a ribbon-cutting celebration a year in the making! Last week, elected officials, town and county representatives, supporters, and…
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John Peterson, Mary Greene, and Sarah Kate Morgan & Leo Shannon Close Out the Jones House 2025 Summer Concerts August 29
BOONE, NC – The 2025 Summer Concerts at the Jones House series concludes on Friday, August 29, with an evening…
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Town of Boone’s Jimmy Smith Wastewater Treatment Plant Receives National Award for Outstanding Compliance with Water Quality Requirements
Town of Boone, North Carolina— The Jimmy Smith Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Town ofBoone-operated wastewater treatment plant, was honored by…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, August 22, 2025
Friday, August 22, 2025 It’s the first week of the academic year, and I always love it! Even with more…
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App State awarded $1.4M grant to strengthen special education workforce in rural Appalachia
BOONE, N.C. — This fall, over 100 teacher's assistants, educators and school administrators from Watauga, Caldwell and Catawba counties will…
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Portion of the Complex Ball Fields Parking Lot Closed Due to Construction
Town of Boone, North Carolina— A portion of the parking lot near the Complex Ball Fields,located at 355 Martin Luther…
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Multiple law enforcement agencies conduct checkpoint on Thursday evening
On Thursday evening, August 21st, the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with multiple local law enforcement agencies, conducted a…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Friday August 22, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA427 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-230830-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-427 AM EDT…
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Hunger and Health Coalition uniting with Community Care Clinic
BOONE — To ensure that those coming to the Hunger and Health Coalition benefit from a continuum of care, the…
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Longtime Charlotte Motor Speedway President H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler Passes Away
Longtime Charlotte Motor Speedway President and General Manager H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler died peacefully of natural causes yesterday surrounded by loving…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga & Ashe for Thursday August 21, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA419 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-220830-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-419 AM EDT…
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Flash Flood Warning including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes – Wednesday August 20, 2025
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDFlash Flood WarningNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA402 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 The National Weather…
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Flood Advisory for Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes – Wednesday August 20, 2025
NCC005-009-189-193-202200-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0199.250820T1858Z-250820T2200Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-258 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 …FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT…
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Avery County 4-H Summer W.O.W. Program Wraps Up a Summer of Learning, Adventure, and Community Impact
NEWLAND, N.C. – The Avery County 4-H Summer W.O.W. Program has wrapped up a season oflearning, exploration, and community service…
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Public Health officials encourage awareness of actions to prevent rabies
[Jefferson, NC] – Over the past month, four raccoons from various areas of Ashe County have tested positive for rabies.…
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Announces Hiring of David Ray as Executive Director
The Blue Ridge Conservancy Board of Trustees is excited to announce the hiring of David Ray as Executive Director. “David…
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