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Calling Young Basketball Fans: Summer Camp Scholarships Available for Middle School Students
Lenoir, North Carolina (January 10, 2025) – Each year, Blue Ridge Energy offers sixth or seventh-grade students the chance to…
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Ashe County Sheriff’s Office warns of another phone scam making the rounds
The Ashe County Sheriff's Office is warning of yet another scam going around the county. They are still encountering calls…
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Watauga County Transfer Station Closure Notice for Repairs
Due to necessary repairs, the Watauga County Transfer Station will be closed on the following dates: Thursday, January 23rd: Closing…
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Boone Police Department Citizens Police Academy
Are you interested in learning more about law enforcement to include patrol officer functions, criminal investigations, K9 operations, community policing,…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook, including Watauga & Ashe, for Wednesday January 15, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA218 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-161930-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-218 PM EST Wed…
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Rep. Ray Pickett Sworn in for a Third Term
RALEIGH, NC – On Wednesday, January 8th, the North Carolina General Assembly opened the 2025-2026 legislative session. The day’s proceedings…
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Land Conservancies Partnering to Protect North Carolina Lands Impacted by Helene
Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga, NC Counties: A partnership of non-profit organizations is working to provide options for landowners now considering…
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Wind Advisory including Watauga & Ashe – January 14-15, 2025
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-150315-/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.250114T2300Z-250115T0900Z//O.CON.KRNK.CW.Y.0006.250115T0500Z-250115T1500Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Including the cities of Volney, Galax, Floyd, Whitetop,Troutdale, Sparta, Independence, West Jefferson, and Boone208 PM EST Tue Jan 14…
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WATAUGA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELEASES DECEMBER 2024 BUSINESS SNAPSHOT REPORT
BOONE, NC – In an ongoing effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of…
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Nearly 140 college scholarships now open for applications across North Carolina
Nearly 140 college scholarships administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation are now open for applications, representing nearly $1.8 million…
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