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Town of Boone Releases FY2026/27 Proposed Budget; Workshop Set for June 5
The Town of Boone has released its FY2026/27 Proposed Budget. A Town Council budget workshop is scheduled for June 5,…
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CCC&TI Pins Largest-Ever Class of Associate Degree Nursing Graduates (78)
CCC&TI has honored the largest class of associate degree nursing graduates in program history — 78 graduates from Caldwell, Watauga…
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DriveNC.gov Gets a Major Overhaul — New App, Live Traffic Cameras, Custom Route Alerts
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Transportation has launched a major overhaul of DriveNC.gov, the state’s go-to website for…
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Watauga Community Foundation Awards $42,270 to 19 Local Organizations
BOONE — The Watauga County Community Foundation has awarded $42,270 in grants to 19 organizations across the county, supporting work…
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Man Airlifted After Falling Off Cliff Into Watauga River Near Beech Mountain
Multiple agencies responded to the Watauga River on the west side of Beech Mountain on Friday, May 29, after a…
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Lane Closures Expected in Avery County Next Week, relocate gas lines for upcoming culvert replacement
BANNER ELK – The N.C. Department of Transportation is preparing to replace a culvert Hurricane Helene damaged. Beginning Monday, June…
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Access Fund Honors Blue Ridge Conservancy’s Efforts at Howard Knob
Access Fund, a national advocacy organization dedicated to creating and protecting access to rock climbing areas, honored Blue Ridge Conservancy…
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NC State Assistant Coach & Former App State Head Coach Houston Fancher Announces Retirement
RALEIGH –Director of Operations/Assistant Coach Houston Fancher has announced his retirement from NC State. Fancher has been a part of Wes Moore’s staff…
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Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill Advances in Congress — NC Already on Board
A bill that would end the twice-yearly clock change and lock the United States on permanent daylight saving time is…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday May 28, 2026
North Carolina’s drought has shown its first significant improvement in months, with Exceptional Drought (D4) disappearing entirely and Extreme Drought…
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