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Appalachian Ranger District Hurricane Helene Updated Closures
ALL OPENED SITES:AVERY COUNTY- Includes Elk FallsTR 172 Elk Falls Trail Elk Falls RoadBUNCOMBE COUNTY- Includes Big Ivy, Coleman Boundary,…
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Update on possible threat of violence directed toward Watauga High School from Sheriff’s Office & Dr. Leslie Alexander
Statement from Dr. Leslie Alexander, Superintendent of Watauga County Schools: “WCS families, thank you for your patience and understanding as…
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Mount Mitchell State Park Reopens
North Carolina State Parks, part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, announced that Mount Mitchell State Park…
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Potential threat of violence specific to Watauga High School, Watauga County Schools sends out response
The Watauga County Schools System has sent out communications regarding an anonymous tip regarding a potential threat of violence, specific…
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Ashe County Church destroyed by fire on Sunday
Firefighters battled a structure fire that destroyed a church on Sunday. The blaze, at 479 Grassy Creek Road, consumed the…
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Wilson Ridge Trailhead and Wilson Creek Day Use Area Closed to Entry
The USDA Forest Service has extended the closure of the Wilson Ridge Trailhead and Wilson Creek Day Use Area along…
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Former App State Head Coach Shawn Clark hospitalized after medical emergency
Former App State Head Coach Shawn Clark is hospitalized after a medical emergency. That's according to a statement from the…
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Bamboo Road fully closed by DOT for a culvert replacement
BOONE โ N.C. Department of Transportation crews will begin replacing a large culvert in Watauga County. Crews plan to begin…
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Hickory native who won NBCโs โLast Comic Standingโ facing 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor
A Hickory native who found national fame by winning the fifth season of NBCโs โLast Comic Standingโ is facing 10…
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Former Boone Mayor & N.C. House of Representatives member Wade Wilmoth passes
A long-time community leader passed away earlier this week. Wade Wilmoth, age 90, passed on September 2. Perhaps best known…
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