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Structure Fire Damages Units in Echota Community Tuesday Morning
WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — A structure fire in the Echota community drew a multi-department response Tuesday morning, with crews arriving…
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Valle Crucis School Dedication Ceremony Set for May 16, 2026
WATAUGA — Watauga County Schools and the Watauga County Commissioners are pleased to announce a formal dedication ceremony for the…
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Grandfather Mountain mourns the loss of 27-year-old black bear
LINVILLE, N.C. – Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, bid farewell to one…
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High Country Gas Prices Hold Steady at $3.79 for Second Week
Gas prices across the High Country held at $3.79 per gallon this week — unchanged from last Sunday and the…
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Boone Native Anderson Castle Signs With Indianapolis Colts After Duke Career
BOONE, N.C. — Anderson Castle, a Boone native and Watauga High School graduate, has signed with the Indianapolis Colts as…
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Shots Fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner; Trump Unhurt, Secret Service Agent Struck, Suspect Taken Alive
WASHINGTON — A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, prompting…
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BOONE FAMILY TO APPEAR ON FOX GAME SHOW MONDAY NIGHT
BOONE, N.C. — A Boone family will appear as contestants on a national television game show Monday night when Haley…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, April 24, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026 This week offered many opportunities to celebrate the elements that enrich the App State Experience —…
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Valle Crucis School Teacher Gina Holste Named 2026 NC Regional Teacher of the Year for Northwest Region
Gina Holste, a teacher at Valle Crucis School in Watauga County, has been named the 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North…
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Roof Installed on App State’s New $25M Sofield Family Indoor Practice Facility; Turf Field On Track for August
Construction is moving ahead on App State's new Sofield Family Indoor Practice Facility in Boone, with the roof now installed…
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