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Highly contagious stomach virus increasing locally, public health officials urge prevention
AppHealthCare is reporting an increase in gastrointestinal (GI) illness with symptoms that are consistent with norovirus and are encouraging everyone…
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NCDMV Announces Latest Modernization Change, Customers must confirm appointments; will receive text, email reminders
ROCKY MOUNT – To combat folks not showing up for their scheduled appointments at driver license offices, the N.C. Division of…
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Shadowline Drive Closed Due to a Water Main Leak – Wednesday March 27, 2024
Shadowline Drive, from the back entrance of the Harris Teeter Shopping Center to 400 Shadowline Drive, will be closed for…
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Lees-McRae hosts 2024 Merit Badge College for Daniel Boone Council of Boy Scouts of America
BANNER ELK, N.C.─ On Saturday, March 16, Lees-McRae College hosted the Daniel Boone Council of Boy Scouts of America for…
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Lees-McRae College New Opportunity School for Women accepts applications for Summer 2024 session
BANNER ELK, N.C.— The Lees-McRae College New Opportunity School for Women (NOSW) is now accepting applications for the program’s 20th annual…
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Sinkhole Unearths Rumored Moonshine Cave Underneath Frontstretch Grandstands
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (March 26, 2024) – For decades, rumors have circulated that historic North Wilkesboro Speedway was the site of secret…
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App State extends 2024–25 undergraduate enrollment deadline until May 15
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University will extend its 2024–25 academic year undergraduate enrollment deadline by two weeks, until May…
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The Town of Boone Adopts the Boone Community Climate Action Plan
On March 13th, 2024 the Boone Town Council adopted the Boone Community Climate Action Plan (Boone CCAP). This plan will…
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Lees-McRae College High Country Adventure Film and Speaker Series hosts Black Folks Camp Too Founder Earl Hunter Jr.
BANNER ELK, N.C.─ For the next installment of the Lees-McRae High Country Adventure Film and Speaker Series, the college will…
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Ashe Sheriff’s Office warning of phone scam claiming to be staff from their office
The Ashe County Sheriff's Office is warning of yet another scam making the rounds. With this particular scam, there have…
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