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Watauga County Among Recipients in $69 Million Western NC Affordable Housing Announcement
Watauga County is among 10 western North Carolina counties selected to receive a share of more than $69 million in…
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Two Fatal Wilkes County Crashes Under Investigation by NC Highway Patrol
Two fatal traffic crashes in Wilkes County within the past week are under investigation by the North Carolina State Highway…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Why No Turn Lane Off N.C. 105 to Valle Crucis? NCDOT Says One Is Coming
VALLE CRUCIS — Traffic moved onto the first half of the new N.C. 105 bridge over the Watauga River early…
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Dolly Parton passes at the age of 80
Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. The announcement was made by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, on Parton’s…
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Structure Fire Contained at Yuma Lane Business
Multiple area fire departments responded to a structure fire at a business in the 100 block of Yuma Lane Tuesday…
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Boone Town Council meeting Wednesday: annexation work session, golf club rezoning discussion, two water intake contracts
BOONE — The Boone Town Council meets at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, in the Town Council Chambers at 1500…
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Castle Leads Colts in Rushing for Second Straight Preseason Game
Anderson Castle, the Boone native and Watauga High School graduate fighting for a spot on the Indianapolis Colts’ roster, led…
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Watauga’s First-Ever Girls Flag Football Team Kicks Off Preseason
Watauga High School’s first-ever girls flag football team is officially underway, with 32 players turning out for the program’s first…
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Blowing Rock Approves Property Exchange for New Watauga County EMS Base, Adopts Green Hill Road Ordinances
BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Town Manager Alice Derian’s latest “Message from the Manager” update recaps Town Council action on a…
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