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Cost of Fighting Wildfires in 2014 Projected to be Hundreds of Millions of Dollars over Amount Available
According to a Congressionally-mandated report issued Thursday, the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of the Interior (DOI) are projected…
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Dr. Scott Elliott Named New Superintendent For Watauga County Schools
In a special meeting on Thursday evening the Watauga County Board of Education named Dr. Scott Elliott as the new…
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Governor McCrory Applauds Improved DMV Customer Service
Governor Pat McCrory formally opened the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles’ new flagship state-of-the art office today in Huntersville and…
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Watch for Me NC Campaign Urges Drivers and Bicyclists to Be Safe
The N.C. Department of Transportation, through its Watch for Me NC campaign, would like to remind drivers and bicyclists to…
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Wildlife Resources Commission: Leave Fawns and Other Young Wildlife Alone
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding people to leave young wildlife alone. Human encounters with young animals often increase…
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Black Bear Sightings Becoming More Common in North Carolina
Black bear sightings throughout North Carolina are becoming more common as the bear population increases and bears expand their home…
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Boone Named One of North Carolina’s Safest Cities
The SafeWise Report released its “50 Safest Cities in North Carolina” report last week. To compile this report, SafeWise used…
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Flooding Possible For The High Country This Week
The High Country is under a Flash Flood Watch until late Wednesday night. According to the National Weather Service several…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Plans Controlled Burn at Doughton Park
Blue Ridge Parkway managers plan to conduct a controlled burn, totaling approximately 45 acres within a tract of forest in…
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Highway Patrol Ends Operation Slow Down
The Highway Patrol ended its Operation Slow Down campaign on Sunday, April 20th. The campaign which began on Monday, April…
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