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Boone Police Investigating Hit-and-Run Collision Involving Two Pedestrians
Boone, NC – On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at approximately 11:34 p.m., Boone Police, Boone Fire, and Watauga County EMS…
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Governor Stein Announces $5 Million to Strengthen Small Businesses in Western North Carolina
(RALEIGH) Today in Lansing, Governor Stein announced $5 million in new infrastructure grants to support small business recovery in western…
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Eric Church’s Chief Cares Expanding in Western NC
WINSTON MCGREGOR JOINS ORGANIZATION AS CEO Housing Initiative Formalizes and Expands Chief Cares’ Long-Term Commitment to Western North Carolina, With…
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Governor Stein, GROW NC Unveil Long-Term Plan to Rebuild and Grow Western North Carolina’s Economy
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein and the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) unveiled the Western North Carolina…
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N.C. Forest Service Reminds Public of Increased Wildfire Risk, Urges Caution With Outdoor Burning
As fall wildfire season begins in North Carolina, the N.C. Forest Service is urging the public to take extra care…
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Lees-McRae College Remains Ranked Among Top Private Colleges in North Carolina
BANNER ELK, N.C. — A new ranking from U.S. News and World Report has placed Lees-McRae College among the best…
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Touch A Truck Wilkes Welcomes 3,256 Attendees for Sixth Annual Event
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — September 21, 2026 — Touch A Truck Wilkes celebrated its sixth annual event on Saturday, September…
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Jefferson’s Foster-Tyson Park Awarded $235,175 from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
Jefferson, NC – Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) and the Town of Jefferson are proud to announce that Foster-Tyson Park has…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook – Wednesday September 23, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA454 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 NCZ001>005-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-022-032-033-043-WVZ042>044-507-508-240900-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-454 AM EDT Wed…
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New event: Flood Advisory for Watauga County, NC, Ashe County – Sep 22nd 2026
NCC009-189-230200-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0129.260922T2301Z-260923T0200Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe NC-Watauga NC-701 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 …FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING… *…
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