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Drought Monitor Update – Thursday May 12, 2022
In the latest drought update, Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties are in the abnormally dry category. The weekly update, put…
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Top baby names in North Carolina & nationwide for 2021
The top baby names for 2021 have been announced by the Social Security Administration. The annual list is compiled by…
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Local photojournalist Marie Freeman passes
UPDATED Tuesday May 12th 7pm – Arrangements to celebrate the life of Marie Freeman have been announced by her family.…
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Watauga County Emergency Fest To Be Held Saturday May 21, 2022
The annual Watauga County Emergency Fest returns this year, after missing two years due to the pandemic. The 2022 event…
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Chase ends in vehicle crashing into gas pump on 105
At 6:06 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, App State Police attempted to make a traffic stop after observing a vehicle…
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Boone Starbucks location now officially the first certified Starbucks union in the Carolinas
The Starbucks location in Boone has now become the first certified Starbucks union in the state of North Carolina. “Today…
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Consolidated dispatch center to answer 911 calls for Watauga County and Town of Boone
911 calls coming into Watauga County and the Town of Boone will now be handled in one center instead of…
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1 year anniversary noted of the deaths of K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Sergeant Chris Ward, Michelle & George Ligon
Thursday, April 28, 2022 marks the one year anniversary of the unexpected and tragic deaths of four individuals that left…
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Former deputy accused of impersonating an officer
A former deputy, most recently for Caldwell County, is accused of impersonation an officer after an incident in Watauga County.…
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Fire crews battle brush fire in Vilas on Sunday
Fire crews from multiple agencies battled a brush fire in Vilas on Sunday. The fire was dispatched to crews around…
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