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Endangered Squirrels Flying High at Grandfather Mountain
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a Carolina northern flying squirrel! In February 2022, researchers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources…
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Boone Police Help Investigate Case Leading to 10+ Year Federal Sentence for Child Sexual Abuse Material Distribution
A Candler man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for distributing thousands of files containing…
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Wildfire Breaks Out Near Blowing Rock; Lightning Confirmed as Cause
A lightning-caused wildfire broke out Thursday afternoon on the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest, approximately five miles south…
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UNC Health Appalachian Launches Specialty Care Transport to Improve Patient Access and Reduce Transfer Delays
UNC Health Appalachian has introduced a new Specialty Care Transport (SCT) service to enhance the safe, timely transfer of critically…
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Casting Bread Announces 11th Annual Ducky Regatta Festival for June 13 in Blowing Rock
Casting Bread Free Market and Cafe has announced the return of its signature fundraising event, the 11th Annual Ducky Regatta…
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Free Family Fun at Playhouse BuildFest Saturday, April 18 at Watauga High School
The Children's Playhouse presents Playhouse BuildFest from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 at Watauga High School.…
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Town of Boone Now Accepting Nominations for the Fourth Annual 1872 Award
BOONE, N.C. — The Town of Boone is now accepting nominations for the fourth annual Town of Boone 1872 Award,…
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Drought Monitor Update — April 2, 2026
In the latest drought update for North Carolina, conditions have worsened significantly across the state, with Extreme Drought more than…
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Crews battling mountain top structure fire in Blowing Rock
Multiple fire departments are on the scene of a fire on Greenhill Circle in Blowing Rock First photo was taken…
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FEMA Announces $103 Million for North Carolina Helene Recovery, Including $26.1 Million for Watauga County Schools for the former Valle Crucis School
FEMA has announced more than $103 million in additional federal funding for North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane…
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