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First Manatee to Be Rescued in NC Has Been Released
The manatee successfully rescued from a Tar River canal in Greenville, Pitt County, last fall is free again. The 9-foot female manatee…
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Regional Homeless Point-in-Time Count Wednesday January 29
Boone, N.C.: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, marks the annual homeless Point-in-Time Count. The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, coordinated by the Northwest…
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Governor Stein On President Trump’s Visit to Western North Carolina
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein released the following statement regarding President Trump’s visit to western North Carolina: “It’s a positive signal that President…
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Interim Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris Update from App State — Friday, January 24, 2025
Friday, January 24, 2025 The Mountaineer community mourns the loss of Dr. Francis “Frank” Thomas Borkowski, who served as Appalachian…
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Watauga County to Host Agriculture Recovery Fairs presented by FEMA, State, USDA Team
HICKORY, N.C. – One-day Agriculture Recovery Centers are planned to help North Carolina farmers recover from Helene damage. The first locations…
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Denver NC woman charged with embezzlement from two companies based in Boone
Lincolnton, NC – A Denver, NC woman has been charged with embezzlement from two companies based in Boone, NC. On…
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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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