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Bald Knob and Wolf Creek Fire In McDowell County Update – August 14, 2015
Current Status: Fire growth potential will remain high due to drying fuels, lower relative humidity and higher temperatures. Some flare-ups…
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High Country Counties See Increased Visitor Spending For 2013, Continues A 3 Year Trend
This week data from Visit North Carolina was released showing visitor spending across the High Country, and the state, for…
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Visitor Spending Rises in 97 North Carolina Counties in 2014
*For more detailed information about Watauga County and the High Country please see this article* Governor Pat McCrory and Department…
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Boone Police Offer Back To School Safety Reminders To Motorist & Parents
It’s Back to School Time Watauga County Schools open for students on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Boone Police Officers will…
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Bald Knob and Wolf Creek Fire In McDowell County Update – August 13, 2015
Current Status: While fire activity remains low, hot spots remain within the fires’ perimeters and the potential for active fire…
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Weather News
75 Years Apart – 1940s Flood Anniversary Noted, Downtown Boone Aug 1940/Downtown Boone Aug 2015
*Article originally published August 13, 2015. Updated at this link to reflect the 80th year.* 75 years ago marks the…
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Students Move To Appalachian’s Campus Aug. 14-15, 2015
Appalachian State University will welcome an expected 3,050 freshmen to campus beginning Aug. 14 when they move into campus residence…
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Watauga County & North Carolina Poultry Owners, Large and Small, Must Register for Farm ID Number Due To Avian Influenza
The following was issued by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services State Veterinarian Doug Meckes announced additional precautions that…
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Vehicle Hits Tree Causing Power Outages In Valle Crucis
Some Blue Ridge Electric members were without power on Wednesday afternoon, when a tree fell into the power lines after…
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Bald Knob and Wolf Creek Fire In McDowell County Update – August 12, 2015
Current Status: The Southern Area Gold Team and the North Carolina Forest Service are managing the Bald Knob and Wolf…
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