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Early Voting Breaks Record, More Than Half of NC Voters Have Cast Ballots
Early voting in North Carolina has passed three huge milestones. First, in-person early voting turnout has broken the previous record…
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Two-Month Undercover Investigation Results in Arrest of Avery County man
In August of 2024, an Elizabethton Police Department investigator received a message on an undercover social media account from a…
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Town of Blowing Rock water line flushing to take place November 4th-8th, 2024
The Town of Blowing Rock's annual water line flushing is scheduled for November 4th-8th. This important preventive maintenance routine helps…
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App State students dedicate 500+ hours toward Hurricane Helene relief and recovery efforts during Day of Service
BOONE, N.C. — Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Boone, Appalachian State University welcomed its students back to campus…
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Students impacted by hurricane will receive extra scholarship support
BOONE, N.C. — In response to the hardships caused by Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority is…
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USDA Forest Service releases update on Helene’s impacts on ecosystem, infrastructure
ASHVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 1, 2024) – The USDA Forest Service today released its preliminary data on the ecological impacts and…
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EPA and North Carolina Health Authorities Encourage Well Water Testing in Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene
Boone, N.C. (October 31, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle joined Tim Futrelle, Mayor of Boone,…
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N.C. Forest Service estimated acres and dollar amount damaged by Hurricane Helene
N.C. Forest Service personnel have completed an aerial forestland damage assessment in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The assessment is…
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Executive Order Waives Certain DMV Fees, Requirementsin Helene-Affected Counties
RALEIGH – Last week, Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 323 to ease requirements and fee collections for residents of…
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Many Partners Helping NCDOT with Massive Post-Helene Recovery in Western N.C.
RALEIGH – In the five weeks since Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, 1,005 roads have been reopened, hundreds more…
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