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Avery County Launches LiveWell Avery to Strengthen Community Health and Wellness
NEWLAND, N.C. – Avery County Government is proud to announce the launch of LiveWell Avery, anew initiative dedicated to connecting…
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Blue Ridge Parkway celebrates National Park Week 2025
NC/VA— During the week of April 19 to 27, 2025, the Blue Ridge Parkway will host over one-dozen ranger-led programs…
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Lowering U.S. and N.C. Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Pope Francis
Governor Josh Stein today ordered all U.S. and N.C. flags on state facilities to fly half-staff immediately in honor of…
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Upcoming Schedule for N.C. 105: April 21-25, 2025
Blasting is scheduled to take place this week at the 105 bridge project. The schedule is Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday,…
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Bee Rock Creek Fire Update – Monday, April 21, 2025
Firefighters successfully completed strategic firing operations to reduce unburned fuels on the Bee Rock Creek Fire in McDowell County near…
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Bee Rock Creek Fire Update – Sunday, April 20, 2025
MARION, N.C., April 20, 2025 – Bee Rock Creek Fire Update – Grandfather Ranger District – McDowell County Firefighters continue…
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Kate Sears named in ESPN Women’s Top 100 High School Women’s Basketball players
In what may be the final high school sports award in the storied career of Watauga Pioneer star Kate Sears,…
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Fatality near Milepost 297/Boone Fork Trail on the Blue Ridge Parkway
BLOWING ROCK, NC – On Friday, April 18, 2025, at approximately 2:57 p.m., the Blue Ridge Parkway Communications Center received…
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Bee Rock Creek Fire Update – Saturday, April 19, 2025
MARION, N.C., April 19, 2025 – Bee Rock Creek Fire Update – Grandfather Ranger District – McDowell County Firefighters have…
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Bee Rock Creek Fire Update – Friday, April 18, 2025
MARION, N.C., April 18, 2025 – Bee Rock Creek Fire Update – Grandfather Ranger District – McDowell County The Bee…
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