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Former Appalachian State Athletics Director, Professor, Administrator, and Coach Jim Jones passes
A man who held the roles of professor, administrator, Coach, and Athletics Director during his time at Appalachian State has…
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Local woman named one of five recipients of the Christmas SPIRIT Award by the Christmas Spirit Foundation
A local woman has been named as one of five recipients of the Christmas SPIRIT Award. Jennifer Greene, a Watauga…
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WataugaOnline & Dr. Scott Elliott discuss the second half of 2022-23 for Watauga County Schools
Interview with Dr. Scott Elliott, Superintendent of Watauga County Schools. Among the items discussed are retirement, the new Valle Crucis…
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Foscoe Fire extinguishes brush fire caused by downed power line on Saturday
Unusually high wind gusts for this time of year have caused a number of problems across the High Country today.…
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Fire crews battle structure fire in Meat Camp on Saturday
Multiple fire departments were called to a structure fire in Meat Camp on Saturday. The fire, at 1618 Hopewell Church…
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Man arrested after car chase that started in Boone ends in Avery County
An Elk Park man was arrested after leading multiple law enforcement units on a high-speed chase from Boone to a…
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Watauga Sheriff’s Office no longer issuing pistol purchase permits after General Assembly vote
From Sheriff Len Hagaman, Watauga County Sheriff’s Office: Effective immediately, pistol purchase permits will no longer be issued by any…
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Free Smoke Alarm Inspections and Installation
The North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry, Three Forks Baptist Association, and the Watauga County Fire Marshals Office are offering free…
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Man arrested on arson charge after reporting his residence on fire
A Beaver Dam man was arrested and charged with arson after reporting his residence was on fire. According to Sheriff…
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Pisgah Restoration Initiative funded under federal collaborative forest program
ASHEVILLE, N.C., March 22, 2023 — A collaborative effort to restore forests in the Southern Appalachians is getting a boost from…
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