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Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler regarding President Trump’s visit to WNC
RALEIGH “It was encouraging to see that Western North Carolina and disaster relief efforts were top of mind for President…
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Grandfather Ranger District Reopening Additional 64 Miles of Trails including Catawba Falls
NEBO, N.C. – The Grandfather Ranger District in Pisgah National Forest has reopened 64 miles of trails, including Catawba Falls.…
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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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