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Tree arrival and celebration to kick off holiday season at Grandfather Mountain
LINVILLE, N.C. – Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, will host a festive celebration…
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High Country Turkey Trot Gets Bigger and Better in 2024
BOONE, N.C. – November 15, 2024: – The annual High Country Turkey Trot will again take place Thanksgiving morning, Thursday…
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Lees-McRae College named to The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges for 2025
BANNER ELK, N.C.— Lees-McRae College has been named to the 2025 Guide to Green Colleges, a sustainability-focused list that is…
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North Carolina Implementing Convenient Debit Card Payments for Jury Service
RALEIGH — North Carolinians reporting for jury duty will begin receiving payments on pre-paid debit cards in lieu of paper…
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Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL donate $25,000 to Children’s Council of Watauga County
RALEIGH, N.C. – Amy Daniels, Executive Director of the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation, recently announced that the Foundation has donated $25,000 to…
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National Weather Service completes wind damage assessment of Helene
The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg office has released a wind damage assessment from Helene. Their full statement is below: We've…
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App State invites public to free Community Appreciation Meal on Tuesday November 19, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University invites the public to its Community Appreciation Meal for a free, seasonal dinner at…
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Planned power outage in sections of Avery County on Monday, November 18, 2024
Mountain Electric (MEC) has announced a planned outage on Monday, November 18th. The company said in a statement, “During Helene…
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Watauga Farm Supply Distribution Site Hours Changing November 18,2024
Beginning Monday, November 18th, our distribution site will be APPOINTMENT ONLY for feed, fencing supplies, and other miscellaneous farm supplies. Please call…
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Drought Monitor Update – Thursday, November 14, 2024
In the latest drought update for North Carolina, the High Country continues to be classified in drought status. Watauga, Ashe…
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