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Boone Town Council Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14 — Ridgehouse Zoning Discussion, Deck Hill Water Tank Hearing, Holiday Parade Road Closure on the Agenda
BOONE — The Boone Town Council meets Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 9 a.m. in the Town Council Chambers at 1500…
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Isaias’s Remnants Bring Flooding Rain and Strong Winds to Watauga, Ashe and Avery: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties are all under a Flood Watch and a Wind Advisory today as the remnants of…
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NC Lawmakers Send Gas Tax Suspension to Gov. Stein; 41-Cent Tax Would Pause Through Nov. 30
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly has passed House Bill 3, the “Relief at the Pump Act,” which would…
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Beech Mountain’s Fred Pfohl, Founder of Fred’s General Mercantile and Town’s First Elected Mayor, Dies at 81
William "Fred" Pfohl, the storekeeper, trail builder and weather observer who became Beech Mountain's first elected mayor, died Oct. 3…
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Gatorade Recall Includes North Carolina: More Than 122,000 Cases Pulled Over Undeclared Food Dyes
More than 122,000 cases of 28-ounce Gatorade Lemon Lime and Orange, including the Zero versions, are being recalled in 37…
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Televangelist Jim Bakker, Co-Founder of PTL Club, Dies at 86
Jim Bakker, the television preacher who co-founded “The PTL Club” and built one of the largest religious broadcasting operations in…
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WATAUGA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET TUESDAY — COUNTYWIDE REAPPRAISAL TIMELINE, LIBRARY RENOVATION ON THE AGENDA
BOONE — The Watauga County Board of Commissioners meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Commissioners’ Board Room…
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NC Lawmakers Call Special Session to Address High Gas and Diesel Prices
Republican leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly announced Saturday they will call a special legislative session focused on bringing…
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Lottery Commission Releases August Sports Wagering Revenue Report
RALEIGH – The North Carolina State Lottery Commission is releasing its sports wagering revenue report for August 2026. It compiles…
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Boone Fire Department, Watauga County Fire Marshals Office Urge Residents to Charge Devices Safely for Fire Prevention Week
The theme for Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™), October 4–10, 2026, is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.”…
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