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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, May 16, 2025
Friday, May 16, 2025 As we celebrate more than 4,200 new Appalachian State University graduates who can now proudly claim alumni status, I…
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App State awards degrees to over 4,200 graduates ready to shape the future
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University celebrated the resilience and achievements of more than 4,200 graduates during its Spring 2025…
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Yadkin County man wakes to coffee, scone, and $25,000 a year for life prize
A typical morning routine for Edward Long of Yadkinville changed dramatically when he discovered his $2 Lucky for Life ticket…
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Special Weather Statement for Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes – Saturday May 17, 2025
NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-172200-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone,Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville,Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg,…
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Special Weather Statement for Avery County – Saturday morning May 17, 2025
NCZ033-050-170800-Avery NC-Mitchell NC-318 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025 …STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MITCHELL AND AVERY COUNTIESTHROUGH 400 AM EDT……
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Boone man charged with two counts of Felony Statutory Sexual Offense With a Child by an Adult
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Investigators assigned to the Boone Police Department Criminal Investigations Division were notified of a sexual…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Watauga, Ashe, & Wilkes – Friday, May 16, 2025
NCC005-009-171-189-193-197-VAC021-035-063-071-077-121-141-155-173-185-197-640-750-WVC055-063-089-162200-/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.A.0261.250516T1510Z-250516T2200Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH261 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Avery County & Caldwell County – Friday, May 16, 2025
NCC003-011-027-121-162200-/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.A.0261.250516T1510Z-250516T2200Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH261 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE…
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Red Onion Cafe in Boone announces closing
A long-time Boone-based restaurant has announced they are closing for good. In a social media post on Friday the Red…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Friday May 16, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA438 AM EDT Fri May 16 2025 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ010>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ044-507-170845-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-438 AM EDT Fri…
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