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More than 130 college scholarships now open for applications across North Carolina
Dec. 17, 2025 – More than 130 college scholarships administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation are now open for…
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Repairs Begin Wednesday for Helene-Damaged Pipe in Boone
Brief closures on the N.C. 105 Bypass may be possible throughout the day. BOONE – An N.C. Department of Transportation…
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WAMY Community Action Hosts Exclusive Murder Mystery Night Fundraiser at The Embers Hotel in Blowing Rock
Limited to 36 guests, “Double WAMY-A Blowing Rock Murder Mystery Night” offers luxury overnight experience with gourmet dinner, champagne reception,…
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Watauga and Avery County Teachers Win Bright Ideas Grants from Blue Ridge Energy
Lenoir, North Carolina (December 15, 2025) – Now in its 31st year of helping teachers provide creative learning projects for students, Blue Ridge Energy…
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NCDOT Staff Participate in Explosive Technical Training in Avery County
NEWLAND – N.C. Department of Transportation staff from across the state recently met in Avery County for hands-on explosives training.…
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Operation Crystal Ball: Wave 2 Adds 33 More Charges in Historic Ashe County Drug Takedown
Ashe County Sheriff's Office announces completion of second wave with 27 arrests in Wilkes County, bringing total operation to 75+…
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Cold Weather Advisory including Watauga & Ashe – December 14-15, 2025
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-132015-/O.NEW.KRNK.CW.Y.0014.251214T1200Z-251215T1500Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-EasternGreenbrier-Including the cities of Volney, New Castle, Troutdale, HotSprings, Wytheville, Buena Vista, Galax, Bland, Fincastle,Roanoke, Boone, Hinton, Alderson,…
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CHAMPIONS! Pioneers Win First State Title in 47 Years
The number 47 will forever be etched in Watauga football history. Forty-seven years after their last state championship, the Pioneers…
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Transition Frequently Asked Questions
Watauga CountyDecember 12th, 2025For Immediate Release As the well-earned retirement of Mr. Craig Sullivan of Watauga Medics, Inc. (WMI) begins…
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Structure Fire with Entrapment Reported in Sugar Grove
At approximately 6:30 this morning, Watauga County Communications received multiple calls reporting a structure fire with possible entrapment at the…
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