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Commissioner Causey announces a record $144 million saved or recovered for North Carolinians in 2024
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced that the North Carolina Department of Insurance saved or recovered nearly $144 million for…
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Two Idaho Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Separate Sex Crimes Involving Minor Children, Boone Police assisted
BOISE – U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the outcomes in two separate cases in which the defendants were sentenced to…
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Former Appalachian State Chancellor Dr. Francis (Frank) Borkowski passes
Dr. Francis (Frank) Borkowski, a former Chancellor at Appalachian State, passed away at his home over the weekend at the…
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No threat found after report of active shooter at McDowell High School
UPDATE Saturday January 25, 2025 – Official Statement from the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office: Update on Tuesday’s incident at McDowell…
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Governor Stein, NC Department of Commerce Announce Expansion Of Temporary Recovery Jobs, Training for Residents of 39 Helene-Impacted Counties
Residents of 39 counties may now apply to participate in the temporary jobs program that puts North Carolinians to work…
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Cold Weather Advisory & Extreme Cold Weather Warning including Watauga & Ashe – January 20-22, 2025
NCZ001-018-VAZ015-020-211000-/O.NEW.KRNK.CW.Y.0009.250120T2000Z-250121T1600Z//O.CON.KRNK.EC.W.0002.250122T0300Z-250122T1700Z/Ashe-Watauga-Grayson-Bath-Including the cities of Volney, Boone, West Jefferson, Troutdale,Hot Springs, Whitetop, and Independence245 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025 …COLD…
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Aggravated Assault and Motor Vehicle Larceny Incident in Todd Community
[Todd, NC] – On December 24, 2024, deputies responded to a report of aggravated assault at 2203 Longhope Road in…
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Blue Ridge Energy Prepared for Extreme Cold Weather and Provides Members Tips to Save Energy and Money
Lenoir, North Carolina (January 20, 2025) – Blue Ridge Energy is working with its power supplier and closely monitoring extreme…
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Longtime coach, teacher, athletic director, and administrator Jack Groce passes
Jack Groce, known more commonly as “Coach Groce”, passed away over the weekend, according to the Watauga High School Booster…
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Extreme Cold Warning & Extreme Cold Watch including Watauga & Ashe for Sunday-Wednesday January 19-22, 2025
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA255 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>012-015-WVZ042-043-191600-/O.NEW.KRNK.EC.A.0002.250122T0300Z-250122T1700Z//O.CON.KRNK.EC.W.0002.250120T0900Z-250120T1700Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Including the cities of Sparta,…
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