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NCCF Awards Scholarships to Students Impacted by Hurricane Helene
The North Carolina Community Foundation has awarded Disaster Relief and Resilience Scholarships to 14 graduating high school seniors from seven…
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Blowing Rock Roundup: National Recognition, US 321 Median Work, Greenway Grant, Holiday Inn Reopens
Blowing Rock is having a busy end of summer, with national recognition, active road construction, new grant funding and a…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Thursday, September 3, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Beech Mountain Seeks Public Input on Commercial District Plan
Beech Mountain officials are inviting the public to weigh in on the next phase of planning for a mixed-use Commercial…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Two Vilas Residents Sentenced in Watauga County Child Abuse Case
A Vilas man has been sentenced to decades in prison and a Vilas woman has received probation after pleading guilty…
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Rabies Exposure Confirmed at Local Watauga County Event, Hospitals Coordinate Treatment
AppHealthCare has announced coordinated response plans with both UNC Health Appalachian and Ashe Memorial Hospital to provide rabies treatment for…
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Anderson Castle Makes Colts’ Practice Squad
Anderson Castle, the Boone native and Watauga High School graduate who spent the preseason fighting for a roster spot with…
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Black Hawk Rescues Fallen Climber From Shortoff Mountain
A climber was successfully rescued by helicopter Sunday afternoon after falling 15 to 20 feet from a steep, rugged section…
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Rabies Exposure Confirmed at Boone Birthday Party, AppHealthCare Urges Attendees to Call
UPDATE: AppHealthCare has identified a specific local exposure site connected to the rabies cases confirmed in baby goats from the…
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