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BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RELEASES 2025 Q1 ECONOMIC INDICATORS REPORT
As the High Country prepares for the busy summer tourism season, while still processing the economic impacts of Hurricane Helene,…
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WATAUGA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELEASES MARCH 2025 BUSINESS SNAPSHOT REPORT
BOONE, NC – In an ongoing effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of…
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Registration is open for App State’s 2nd annual Aging Well Conference on May 15–16
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University will host its second annual Aging Well Conference on May 15–16 at Levine Hall…
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Will Sears appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at App State
BOONE, N.C. — William James Sears Jr. has been appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at Appalachian State University, announced…
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Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
Lenoir, North Carolina (May 6, 2025) – The Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2025…
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Over $6 Million Coming to Blue Ridge Members in May, Look for a Bill Credit or Check
Lenoir, North Carolina (May 5, 2025) – Bill credits or checks are coming in May to members of Blue Ridge…
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NCDOT Public Meeting Set for Ashe County Bridge, Public invited to provide feedback on new bridge to state park
WEST JEFFERSON – The N.C. Department of Transportation is inviting the public to a meeting and hearing on Thursday to…
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Blowing Rock Town Update from Town Manager Shane Fox – May 5, 2025
We're making great progress throughout Blowing Rock! Thank you to the employees and citizens of Blowing Rock, who continue to…
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Mountain Electric planned outages for late Friday night into Saturday morning
ATTENTION NC CUSTOMERS: PLANNED POWER OUTAGE Mountain Electric will soon be completing a key piece of our transmission line in…
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Local man charged with Felony Murder after Sunday afternoon incident
WATAUGA COUNTY, NC — On May 4, 2025, at approximately 12:40 p.m., deputies with the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, Boone…
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