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Registration is open for Girls on the Run of the High Country
BOONE, N.C. — Registration is now open for Girls on the Run (GOTR) of the High Country — a program…
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North Carolina Disaster Case Management is Available to Assist Helene Survivors
Raleigh, NC- North Carolinians that need safe housing or post-disaster resources due to the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene can…
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December 2024 High Country Association of Realtors® Market Report
The High Country Real Estate Market of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga Counties saw sales down 24.8%, and inventory was…
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Lees-McRae College expands Memorandum of Understanding partnership with area high schools to include Ashe County
BANNER ELK, N.C.— In the fourth agreement of its kind with area high schools, Lees-McRae College has signed a Memorandum…
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NCDPI Launches $25 Million Initiative to Improve School Improvement with Golden LEAF Foundation Support
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction unveiled a $25 million initiative today, funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation, aimed…
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Students impacted by Hurricane Helene can apply for NCCF Disaster Relief and Resilience Scholarship
Jan. 15, 2025 –Students from western North Carolina whose ability to pay for higher education was negatively impacted by Hurricane Helene…
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Commissioner Causey announces a record $144 million saved or recovered for North Carolinians in 2024
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced that the North Carolina Department of Insurance saved or recovered nearly $144 million for…
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Two Idaho Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Separate Sex Crimes Involving Minor Children, Boone Police assisted
BOISE – U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the outcomes in two separate cases in which the defendants were sentenced to…
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Former Appalachian State Chancellor Dr. Francis (Frank) Borkowski passes
Dr. Francis (Frank) Borkowski, a former Chancellor at Appalachian State, passed away at his home over the weekend at the…
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No threat found after report of active shooter at McDowell High School
UPDATE Saturday January 25, 2025 – Official Statement from the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office: Update on Tuesday’s incident at McDowell…
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