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Public Health Advisory: Legionnaire’s Disease in Three Persons Who Visited the Same Hotel in Blowing Rock, NC.
[BLOWING ROCK, NC] – AppHealthCare (Appalachian District Health Department) has been notified of three confirmed cases of Legionnaire’s disease in…
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Blood Sweat & Gears 2016 Returns, Be Alert For Bikes On Area Roads This Weekend
High Country motorist should be alert this weekend for increased vehicle and bike traffic with the 18th annual Blood Sweat…
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North Carolina’s “Map Act” Struck Down By Supreme Court, Impacts Some Landowners In Path Of Future Highways
A controversial measure passed by lawmakers in the 1980s has been struck down by the North Carolina Supreme Court, and will…
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Governor McCrory Signs Life-Saving Overdose Prevention Legislation
Governor Pat McCrory joined law enforcement officers, first responders, legislators and health care officials on Monday at the Guilford County…
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Local Lawman Limps No More
*Information provided by Appalachian Regional Healthcare System* Boone, NC (June 20, 2016) – Jerry Vaughn, 74, remembers May 16, 1961…
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Letter To The Editor – State Encourages Public Participation In North Wilkesboro Transportation Planning Meeting
*To WataugaOnline.com from Jamille Robbins, Public Involvement Group Leader, NCDOT* The state transportation department encourages the public to participate in an upcoming…
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“Strawberry Moon” Visible Tonight, Local Weather Appears Ideal To Catch It
The first night of Summer 2016 will bring with it a “Strawberry Moon”, which has not occurred together since 1967.…
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Public Feedback Sought for Future Transportation Projects, Meeting To Be Held June 21
State transportation officials want to hear from the public on what regional and local transportation projects should be top priorities…
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June 20-24, 2016 Traffic Reports
Monday June 20 Construction operations continue today on 321 in Blowing Rock with numerous operations scheduled this morning including backfilling…
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Friday Morning Wreck Brings Traffic To A Halt On 421
A wreck involving five vehicles turned the northbound lanes of Highway 421 between Deep Gap and Boone into a parking lot…
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