Hurricane Helene
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Mar- 2025 -2 March
WHS PLAYMAKERS SURGE: THE LAST WAVE
Below are videos from the final live performance in Boone of SURGE, as written and performed by the Watauga High…
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Feb- 2025 -25 February
App State reports record spring 2025 enrollment, strong retention rate despite Helene impacts
BOONE, N.C. — Months after Hurricane Helene disrupted the fall semester, Appalachian State University announced a 2.2% increase in spring…
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20 February
WATAUGA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELEASES JANUARY 2025 BUSINESS SNAPSHOT REPORT
BOONE, NC – In an ongoing effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of…
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19 February
Governor Stein Invites Public Input on Housing Recovery Plan for Western North Carolina
Today, Governor Josh Stein invites North Carolinians to participate in the development of an Action Plan to address unmet housing…
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10 February
Governor Josh Stein Gives Update on I-40 and U.S. DOT Secretary Duffy Visit
Governor Josh Stein released the following statement regarding an update on I-40 and U.S. DOT Secretary Duffy’s visit to western…
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9 February
Forest Service reopens more trails across the Appalachian Ranger District
Mars Hill, N.C. (Feb. 4, 2025) – The U.S. Forest Service has reopened more trails and roads throughout areas of…
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9 February
In North Carolina, 153,000 Families Receiving FEMA Help
HICKORY, N.C. – In 39 counties, including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, more than 153,000 households are being helped by…
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6 February
Watauga County flood debris pickup along State Right-of-Way to conclude
In preparation to move to Waterway and Private Property Debris Removal programs, Watauga County’s NCDOT Right-of-Way debris removal will end…
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6 February
MANNA FoodBank awarded $7M from community foundations to help upfit new facility
Feb. 6, 2025 – MANNA FoodBank will receive $7 million in grant funding from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC)…
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5 February
Governor Josh Stein Announces Additional $5 Million to Fund Grants for Small Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that the Duke Endowment has committed $5 million to the Western North Carolina Small Business…
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