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Watauga County Local Burn Ban Lifted at 5 p.m. Today – Friday May 1, 2026
BOONE — The Watauga County Fire Marshal's Office and the Town of Boone Fire Department are lifting the local ban…
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Newland Man Charged With Felony Child Abduction, Sexual Exploitation After Endangered Runaway Located in Wooded Area
NEWLAND, N.C. — A Newland man is facing multiple felony charges, including child abduction and sexual exploitation of a minor,…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday April 30, 2026
North Carolina's drought has reached its worst level yet, with Exceptional Drought (D4) — the highest classification on the U.S.…
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Avery County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating Endangered Runaway Juvenile
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — The Avery County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 17-year-old…
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5th year anniversary noted of the deaths of K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Sergeant Chris Ward, Michelle & George Ligon
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, marks the 5th anniversary of the unexpected and tragic deaths of four individuals that left a…
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Structure Fire Damages Units in Echota Community Tuesday Morning
WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — A structure fire in the Echota community drew a multi-department response Tuesday morning, with crews arriving…
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High Country Gas Prices Hold Steady at $3.79 for Second Week
Gas prices across the High Country held at $3.79 per gallon this week — unchanged from last Sunday and the…
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Boone Native Anderson Castle Signs With Indianapolis Colts After Duke Career
BOONE, N.C. — Anderson Castle, a Boone native and Watauga High School graduate, has signed with the Indianapolis Colts as…
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BOONE FAMILY TO APPEAR ON FOX GAME SHOW MONDAY NIGHT
BOONE, N.C. — A Boone family will appear as contestants on a national television game show Monday night when Haley…
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Valle Crucis School Teacher Gina Holste Named 2026 NC Regional Teacher of the Year for Northwest Region
Gina Holste, a teacher at Valle Crucis School in Watauga County, has been named the 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North…
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