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Joint Statement from the Avery County Department of Social Services and Avery County Government regarding The Heritage of Sugar Mountain
The Avery County Department of Social Services initiated a complaint investigation on August 2, 2025, against The Heritage of Sugar…
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NC Emergency Management Announces August 31 Deadline for Private Road and Bridge Program Interest Form
Today, North Carolina Emergency Management announced that Western North Carolina residents in Helene disaster-declared counties have until August 31 to…
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Back to School Means Time to Get Children Up to Date on Required and Recommended Vaccines
As children across North Carolina return to school this month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds…
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DMV Audit Recommends Exploring Separation of DMV and DOT as Customer Experience Worsens
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released two audits of North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles…
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North Carolina Community College System President Jeff Cox Announces Retirement
RALEIGH, N.C. – Dr. Jeff Cox, president of the North Carolina Community College System, has announced plans to retire at the…
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Multiple Blue Ridge Parkway projects advance near Boone, North Carolina
BOONE, NC – On Aug. 4, the National Park Service reopened approximately four miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway from…
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NCDOT Crews to Replace Helene-Damaged Pipe in Ashe County, part of N.C. 194 to close for overight operation
LANSING – A short stretch of N.C. 194 will close in Ashe County while N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace…
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COMMUNITY UPDATE – Toe River Health District Conducting TB Investigation in Avery County
August 1, 2025 Newland, N.C. – Last week, the Toe River Health District was notified of an individual with possible…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, August 1, 2025
Friday, August 1, 2025 Can you believe today is the first day of August? There are only 17 days until the…
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Flood Watch including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Friday August 1, 2025
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