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Two Vilas Residents Sentenced in Watauga County Child Abuse Case
A Vilas man has been sentenced to decades in prison and a Vilas woman has received probation after pleading guilty…
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Rabies Exposure Confirmed at Local Watauga County Event, Hospitals Coordinate Treatment
AppHealthCare has announced coordinated response plans with both UNC Health Appalachian and Ashe Memorial Hospital to provide rabies treatment for…
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Anderson Castle Makes Colts’ Practice Squad
Anderson Castle, the Boone native and Watauga High School graduate who spent the preseason fighting for a roster spot with…
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App State support systems empower Mountaineer health, safety and wellness
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University offers a robust network of resources and support for the entire App State Community…
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Tennessee couple didn’t think the $5 million scratch-off prize was real
Shannon Hilmon of Hampton, Tenn, couldn’t wait to tell his wife when a $30 scratch-off revealed a $5 million top…
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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Wowed High Country Skywatchers Last Week
By Tyler Penland, contributor A deep, partial lunar eclipse graced the skies over Western North Carolina overnight Thursday, August 27th…
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Black Hawk Rescues Fallen Climber From Shortoff Mountain
A climber was successfully rescued by helicopter Sunday afternoon after falling 15 to 20 feet from a steep, rugged section…
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Rabies Exposure Confirmed at Boone Birthday Party, AppHealthCare Urges Attendees to Call
UPDATE: AppHealthCare has identified a specific local exposure site connected to the rabies cases confirmed in baby goats from the…
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Howard Street Construction Update: New Sidewalks, Bike Lanes Taking Shape in Boone
The Town of Boone’s weekly Howard Street construction update shows continued progress this week, with sidewalk and hardscape work completed…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Friday, August 28, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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