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Roof Installed on App State’s New $25M Sofield Family Indoor Practice Facility; Turf Field On Track for August
Construction is moving ahead on App State's new Sofield Family Indoor Practice Facility in Boone, with the roof now installed…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday April 23, 2026
North Carolina's drought has intensified for the fifth straight week, with Extreme Drought expanding to 47 counties — nearly half…
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Wildfire Closes US 19E at Avery/Mitchell Line; Second Fire Forces Ashe County Farm to Shut Down
UPDATE — Friday, April 24, 1:02 p.m.: The NC Forest Service public viewer is reporting 90 percent containment on the…
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Avery County Sheriff Warns of AI Voice Cloning Scam Targeting Families
The Avery County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a sophisticated fraud scheme in which scammers are using artificial…
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National Park Service Announces Upcoming Work to Reduce Wildfire Risk on the Blue Ridge Parkway
The National Park Service today announced plans to remove hazardous, storm-generated tree debris from six areas with elevated wildfire risk along the…
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Two Found Dead Following Vilas House Fire; No Foul Play Suspected
Two people were found dead inside a Vilas home following a large structure fire early Wednesday morning, April 15, and…
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Laurel Springs Man Charged After 120 MPH Chase Through Ashe County; Held on No Bond
The Ashe County Sheriff's Office has released a full account of a dangerous high-speed pursuit that ended with a federal…
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Boone Police Seek Driver in Truck Ejection Incident
The Boone Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying the driver of a pickup truck after a man…
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Boone Town Council Faces Four Zoning Votes Wednesday — Including 93-Unit Affordable Housing Project
The Boone Town Council meets Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. — an hour earlier than usual — with four zoning votes…
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WATAUGA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET TUESDAY — TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE AGENDA
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners will hold two public hearings Tuesday when it meets for its regular session at…
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