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Appalachian State Chancellor Receives Pay Increase, Others In UNC System Do As Well
Seven of the 17 chancellors in the UNC system received pay raises, in a Friday approval by the UNC Board…
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Wednesday Storm Knocks Out Power To Small Sections Of The County
The Wednesday storm that lead to Flash Flood Warnings for both Watauga and Avery also knocked out power in Watauga. High…
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Multiple Fire Departments Respond To Structure Fire On Peoria Road, Possible Explosion
Fire crews from Bethel and Cove Creek in Watauga County, and Fall Creek in Avery County, were dispatched just before 3:30pm…
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Showers & Storms Likely Again For Thursday, Localized Flooding Possible
After an intense storm brought power outages and Flash Flood warnings on Wednesday, the High Country is in the marginal…
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Portions of Howard, Depot and Rivers Streets Will Be Closed Sunday For Annual Boone Cyclo.Via
On Sunday, July 31th from 11am – 4pm portions of Howard Street, Depot Street, and Rivers Street will be closed…
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No Charges Will Be Filed In Stabbing Incident Sheriff Says
Watauga County Sheriff Len Hagaman tells WataugaOnline.com that no criminal charges will be pursued relating to a stabbing, which allegedly…
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Wednesday Storms Lead To Flood Warnings, Heavy Rain In Southern End Of The County
6:50pm – Near stationary rain over the southern half of the county has lead the National Weather Service to issue…
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Inmate Leaves Highway Work Crew In Wilkes County
WILKESBORO – Corrections and law enforcement officers are seeking inmate Jason Strickland, who escaped this morning by leaving a Department…
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Tuesday Night Power Outages Due To Fallen Tree As Thunderstorms Roll Through
Wednesday July 27 9:37am -A fallen tree was the culprit leading to power outages across a portion of the county…
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Lowering Of NC Flags For National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
Governor Pat McCrory ordered all North Carolina state flags to be lowered to half-staff on all state facilities from sunrise…
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