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Fatal plane crash in Avery County on Friday
A fatal plane crash occurred at Avery County Airport on Friday morning around 11:45 a.m. The pilot was identified as…
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Buses leave old Valle Crucis School for final time
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 — The buses rolled out of the old Valle Crucis School — for good this time.…
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2025 largest single-day influx of traffic to occur Saturday & single busiest traffic weekend of the year
It's that time once again when the annual single busiest traffic day and weekend for the High Country is here.…
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Hickory Man Sentenced To 50 Years In Prison For Production And Transportation Of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Kelly Lee Setzer, 64, of Hickory, N.C., was sentenced to 50 years in prison today for producing and transporting child…
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Warns North Carolinians of Government Shutdown Scams
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to be on alert for potential scams while the federal…
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Superintendent update on the new Valle Crucis School
Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 – Watauga Schools Superintendent Dr. Leslie Alexander gives an update on the new Valle Crucis School,…
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Community FEaST Returns Wednesday Oct. 8 to Sanford Mall on App State Boone campus
BOONE — Appalachian State University’s eighth annual Community FEaST will take place Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, from 4:30 to 6…
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DOT to Close Section of Dewitt Barnett Road for Culvert Replacement
A portion of Dewitt Barnett Road (SR 1114) in Watauga County will close later this week as N.C. Department of…
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App State celebrates installation of Chancellor Heather H. Norris
Dr. Heather Norris was formally installed Friday as the eighth chancellor of Appalachian State University in a ceremony at Holmes…
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Nearly $48 million approved to support disaster recovery, Beech Mountain and App State among grants approved
FEMA announced nearly $48 million in additional funding for 46 North Carolina Tropical Storm Helene and other disaster recovery projects. This includes…
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