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Castle Leads Colts in Rushing for Second Straight Preseason Game
Anderson Castle, the Boone native and Watauga High School graduate fighting for a spot on the Indianapolis Colts’ roster, led…
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Watauga’s First-Ever Girls Flag Football Team Kicks Off Preseason
Watauga High School’s first-ever girls flag football team is officially underway, with 32 players turning out for the program’s first…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Saturday, August 22, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Avery County Sheriff’s Statement: Newland Campground Standoff
The Avery County Sheriff’s Office released the following statement Thursday after a standoff at a Newland campground that prompted a…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Friday, August 21, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Newland Man Charged After Fatal Crash Involving Milligan University Cyclists
UPDATE Thursday Aug 20, 2026 – The Carter County Sheriff’s Office has released a booking photo of John Benfield following…
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NC 105 Bridge: Traffic Shifts to New Span, Full Project Update
Traffic on N.C. 105 will shift onto the newly constructed portion of the bridge over the Watauga River Monday night…
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Boone Native Anderson Castle Makes NFL Debut in Colts’ Preseason Opener
Anderson Castle, a Boone native and former Watauga High School standout, played in his first NFL game Thursday night as…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday August 13, 2026
Exceptional Drought (D4) has been eliminated from North Carolina for the first time since late April, as Brunswick County —…
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WATAUGA COUNTY SHERIFF OFFERS SAFETY REMINDERS FOR THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON
Sheriff Len D. Hagaman of Watauga County hopes this school year gets off to a great start! Many parents may…
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