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Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert in effect including Avery County – Thursday March 14, 2024
ALERT (3/14/24 – 10:20AM): A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert for PM2.5 has been issued for Avery, Burke, McDowell, Mitchell…
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Boonerang Kick-Off Event to Feature “Boone’s Got Talent” Show at Appalachian Theatre
“There is something in the water.” This phrase has been recycled many times to describe the unusual amount of talented…
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A lane of 105 in Boone to be closed part of Tuesday & Wednesday March 12 & 13, 2024
The right lane of Highway 105 heading toward Blowing Rock Road will be closed from 8:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m…
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ECRS makes donation to the Mother-Baby Home Visiting Program
[Boone, NC] – ECRS, a local transaction and retail solutions business, has made a donation to AppHealthCare’s Mother-Baby Home Visiting program. The…
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Lees-McRae College partners with Avery County High School on Memorandum of Understanding that opens doors for local students
BANNER ELK, N.C.─ Lees-McRae College has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Avery County High School that creates a…
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App State’s Days of Service contribute hundreds of volunteer hours to Watauga County nonprofits
BOONE, N.C. — App State’s Office of Community-Engaged Leadership (CEL) held its second annual Mobilize the Mountains Day of Service on Feb.…
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Partnership announces plans to improve parking/river access at Wilson Creek
Nebo, NC, March 7, 2024— A diverse partnership is leading an effort to create a more sustainable future for Wilson…
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Power outages impact sections of the High Country on Sunday March 10, 2024
Sections of the High Country were impacted by power outages on Sunday due to high winds. The National Weather Service…
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High Wind Warning for Watauga & Ashe for Sunday & Monday March 10-11, 2024
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-101815-/O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.240310T1000Z-240311T1600Z//O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0003.240310T1000Z-240311T1600Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Including the cities of Sparta, Independence, Boone, WestJefferson, Volney, Whitetop, and Troutdale146 AM EST Sun Mar 10 2024 …HIGH…
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High Wind Warning for Avery County for Sunday & Monday March 10-11, 2024
NCZ033-101700-/O.UPG.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.240310T1000Z-240311T1600Z//O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0003.240310T1000Z-240311T1600Z/Avery-Including the cities of Banner Elk, Ingalls, and Newland333 AM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 …HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT…
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