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McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Issues Warning After Report of Law Enforcement Impersonation
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public after receiving a report of an individual impersonating a law enforcement…
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High Country Gas Prices Hold Steady at $3.61; NC Average Drops Below Local Low
Gas prices in the Boone area are holding steady this week, with the local low for regular unleaded at $3.61…
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Boone Town Council: $48M Budget, Bolick Farm Sale, Downtown Parking Overhaul on June 24 Agenda
The Boone Town Council is scheduled to adopt a $48 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 at its June 24…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Monday June 22, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA305 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ012>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-230715-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-305 AM EDT Mon Jun…
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Watauga Arts Council Buskers Fest 2026 Performer Applications Close June 30
The Watauga Arts Council is accepting performer applications for Buskers Fest 2026 through June 30. The free, family-friendly festival transforms…
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100 Students to Serve High Country Homeowners June 22-27 in World Changers Boone
Approximately 100 middle and high school students from across the country will spend June 22-27 in Boone working on home…
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70th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Return to MacRae Meadows July 9–12
The 70th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games return to MacRae Meadows in Linville from Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 12,…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday June 18, 2026
Exceptional Drought (D4) has more than doubled in North Carolina, expanding from 4 to 10 counties. Wake County (Raleigh) and…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Thursday June 18, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA417 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022-023-032>034-043-WVZ042>044-507-508-190830-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Henry-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-417 AM EDT…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday June 17, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA424 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>012-015-WVZ042>044-507-508-180830-Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-424 AM EDT Wed Jun…
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