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Watauga Extension Offers Ginseng Production Workshops in September & October
*Written by Dr. Jim Hamilton, Watauga County Extension Director* If you own mature forestland (or a nice wooded backyard) with…
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Gas Prices Could Rise Nationwide As Hurricane Harvey Makes Texas Landfall
As residents along the southeastern portion of Texas brace for what could be an historic hurricane, motorists in the High…
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Convicted Murderer Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
A man convicted of killing a Oklahoma Sheriff’s Deputy has been arrested by Boone Police on child pornography charges. On…
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Annual Motorcycle Ride In Memory Of Deputy William Mast Jr Coming Up This Saturday
The William Mast Jr. Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2017 takes place on Saturday, August 26, with registration from 9:30am to 11:30am at…
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Sexual Assault Reported On Appalachian Campus As Semester Begins
On August 23, 2017, at approximately 3:00 am, a female student reported to University Police that she was sexually assaulted…
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Cooler Fall-Like Conditions On The Way As August 2017 Comes To A Close
A break from the humid weather the High Country has been experiencing is on the way. More fall-like temperatures will…
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North Carolina Soars Beyond REAL ID Milestone
RALEIGH – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has surpassed the 100,000 milestone since the REAL ID debuted in May.…
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Lane Closures To Take Place Near Broadstone Road & Watauga River Road On Thursday
UPDATE – This is taking place today (Friday) Lane closures will take place on two local roads on Thursday. NCDOT…
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CowBelle Cyclists To Ride Through Watauga, Ashe & Johnson County On Saturday
The 2nd annual CowBelle Classic will take to some area roads on Saturday. The CowBelle Classic is a women’s only…
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High Country 2017 Eclipse Photos
Below are photos and videos of the Monday August 21, 2017 solar eclipse from the High Country or High Country…
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