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Elk River Falls Reopens Just in Time for Memorial Day Weekend After Extensive Helene Cleanup
The Elk River Falls area on Pisgah National Forest has reopened to the public, just in time for Memorial Day…
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Water leak on Meadowview Drive
Friday, May 22, 2026 – From Town of Boone: A water leak was found on Meadowview Drive. To repair the…
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Two-Time NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch Dead at 41; Once Raced App State Car at Charlotte
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died. He was 41 years old. The Busch family, Richard Childress Racing,…
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Old Highway 105 Fire Reaches 70% Containment; Linville Gorge Remains Open
Firefighters made progress on the Old Highway 105 Fire on Thursday, increasing containment to 70% and holding the fire size…
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Power Outage – Boone Thursday May 21, 2026
Restoration Update 5:30 p.m.: Power has been restored to all affected customers. If you are still experiencing an outage, please…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday May 21, 2026
Watauga County has reached Exceptional Drought (D4) — the highest classification on the U.S. Drought Monitor — for the first…
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WILDFIRE BURNING IN LINVILLE GORGE WILDERNESS AREA
Firefighters are responding to a fire along Old NC 105 in the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area this morning. The fire…
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Attempted Robbery at Wells Fargo in Boone
UPDATE from Boone Police 4:05 pm: On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at approximately 10:46 a.m., Boone officers were alerted to…
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Boone Police Bust Stolen Credit Card Fraud Scheme Targeting Local Tire Business; Two Charlotte Men Charged
The Boone Police Department has charged two Charlotte men following a sting operation that intercepted a fraud scheme targeting a…
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Indianapolis Colts Officially Sign Boone Native Anderson Castle; Running Back Survives First Roster Move
The Indianapolis Colts have officially signed Boone native Anderson Castle and waived running back Jordon Vaughn, the team announced Monday…
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