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High Country Real Estate Market Posts 191 Closed Sales in August, $492,000 Median Price
The High Country real estate market, which includes Alleghany, Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties, had 191 closed sales of single-family…
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Rising Wholesale Power and Materials Costs Driving a 5 Percent Increase on Member Bills
Lenoir, North Carolina (September 21, 2026) – Continued rising costs for wholesale power and electric system materials are driving the…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook – Monday September 21, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA431 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-220845-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-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-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-431 AM EDT…
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App State Improves to 3-0 with Late-Night Start, Early Morning Win
BOONE, N.C. — Black Saturday turned to Black Sunday thanks to the latest kickoff time in Kidd Brewer Stadium history.…
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Boone Woman Charged in Connection With Son’s Fatal Overdose
A Boone woman has been charged with death by distribution in connection with the November 2025 overdose death of her…
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Erwin Spoils Homecoming, Scores Late to Beat Watauga 31-27
Erwin scored the game-winning touchdown with 20 seconds left to play, defeating Watauga 31-27 on Homecoming Friday night at Watauga…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, September 18, 2026
Friday, September 18, 2026 Earlier today, our campus community gathered at Founders Plaza to commemorate 127 years of educational leadership…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday September 17, 2026
North Carolina’s drought worsened across the board this week, reversing the improvement trend that had been building since late May.…
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Rescue Crews Respond to Anaphylaxis Emergency on Rock Jock Trail in Linville Gorge
Multiple rescue agencies responded Monday to the south end of Rock Jock Trail in Linville Gorge after a juvenile hiker…
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Contract Applications Sought to Operate Ashe County License Plate Agency
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants for a commissioned contractor to operate the license plate agency in…
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