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Camper Destroyed in Accidental Fire Sunday Afternoon in Sugar Grove; One Person Transported to Watauga Medical Center
A camper was destroyed in an accidental fire Sunday afternoon in the Sugar Grove community of Watauga County, and one…
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High Country Gas Prices Dip Below $4.10 This Week; Boone Low at $4.01
Boone-area drivers are getting a modest break at the pump this week, with the local low for regular unleaded dropping…
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Watauga High Theatre Director Sarah Miller Receives North Carolina’s Highest Civilian Honor
Sarah Miller, the longtime Theatre Arts director at Watauga High School & Innovation Academy, received the Order of the Long…
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Valle Crucis School Dedicated Saturday; First New K-8 School in Watauga County Since Cove Creek in 1995
Watauga County Schools dedicated its new Valle Crucis School on Saturday morning in a ceremony that drew students, families, elected…
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Boone Officer Injured After Suspect Attacks During Trespassing Call on Brookhollow Road
A Boone Police officer was injured Wednesday morning after a suspect attacked him during a trespassing call on Brookhollow Road,…
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Blowing Rock Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Charges, Two Outstanding Warrants Served
A routine traffic stop in Blowing Rock led to felony drug charges and the service of two outstanding warrants after…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday May 14, 2026
North Carolina's drought held largely steady this week — the first time in two months conditions have not worsened. Exceptional…
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Hardin Park School, Watauga High School Briefly Enter SECURE Action Thursday; Both Return to Normal Within 10 Minutes
Hardin Park School and Watauga High School briefly entered an SECURE action on Thursday, May 14, according to Watauga County…
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Volunteers Pull 800 Pounds of Hurricane Helene Debris From South Fork New River; First 30 Miles Now Clean
Seven volunteers with the New River Conservancy hauled 800 pounds of Hurricane Helene debris from the South Fork New River…
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High Country Gas Prices Climb to $4.13–$4.19 as National Average Tops $4.50
Gas prices across the High Country climbed again this week, with most Boone-area stations ranging from $4.13 to $4.19 per…
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