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Marion Woman Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding FEMA After Hurricane Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Chief U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Peggy Lee Cantrell, 41, of Marion, North Carolina, to three…
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App State’s RECAPP Event Set for Sept. 18, Will Spotlight Faculty Research and Creativity
Appalachian State University’s 2026 Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian event (RECAPP) celebrates a growing research enterprise at App State…
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App State, E2D Provide 200 Refurbished Laptops to First-Year Students
First-year, first-generation students at Appalachian State University received new laptops on Aug. 27, when the university and nonprofit computer refurbisher…
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Last Missing Helene Victim in Washington County, TN: Sheriff Confirms Remains Found Near Nolichucky River
The Washington County, Tennessee, Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that human remains discovered along the Nolichucky River last weekend belong to…
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NC Public Schools Post Record Graduation Rate, Rising Test Scores in 2025-26
North Carolina public school students, including those across the High Country in Watauga, Ashe, and Avery counties, posted another year…
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First Lady Melania Trump in Ashe County
Updated coverage of First Lady Melania Trump in Ashe County today First Lady Melania Trump visited Mountain View Elementary School…
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Crews to Begin Removing 70-Year-Old N.C. 105 Bridge Tonight
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will begin removing the 70-year-old bridge on N.C. 105 in Watauga County starting Monday,…
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Gov. Stein Announces $1.25 Million to Expand School-Based Health Centers, Including Appalachian District Health Department
Gov. Josh Stein and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced $1.25 million in federal funding through the…
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Touch A Truck Wilkes Returns Sept. 19 With Free Family Event Expected to Draw 3,000
Touch A Truck Wilkes returns to the Wilkes County Agricultural Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2…
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High Country Gas Prices Rise Again; National Average Jumps 16¢ in One Week to $4.31
Gas prices are climbing at both the local and national level this week, with the national average jumping 16 cents…
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