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Ashe County Sheriff’s Office warns of latest phone scam
The Ashe County Sheriff’s Office would like to make you aware of a scam going around the county. It has…
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High Country Council of Governments (HCCOG) receives $800,000 from the NC Department of Information Technology’s Digital Champion Grant
The Digital Champion grant program awarded more than $30 million to community service, nonprofit, higher education and regional organizations to…
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Your Input Needed for the 2026-2035 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Development
The N.C. Department of Transportation is inviting the public to provide feedback on the quantitative scores and preliminary local input…
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Be Aware: Hwy 105 Near Broadstone Bridge May Require Temporary Closings Overnight Thursday
Boone, North Carolina (June 25, 2024) – The section of Hwy 105 near Broadstone Bridge and Broadstone Road intersection may…
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May 2024 High Country Association of Realtors® Market Report
The High-Country Real Estate Market of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga Counties saw sales and inventory alike inching up during…
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N.C. Forest Service tree seedlings go on sale July 1, 2024
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders Monday, July 1, for its annual tree seedling sale. With an…
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2024 John and Ruth Blue Scholarship awarded to Ellary Smith
Watauga High School Student Ellary Smith was awarded the 2024 John and Ruth Blue Scholarship. She is the 23rd recipient…
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Governor Cooper Signs State Disaster Declaration for the Town of West Jefferson Affected by Flooding
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for the Town of West Jefferson in Ashe County…
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Governor Cooper Announces North Carolina Music Office
A new office to promote and celebrate North Carolina music, musicians and the music industry is being established within the…
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An Appalachian Summer Festival’s 40th Anniversary Season Kicks Off June 29 with a Classic(al) Fusion of Music Genres
BOONE, NC — Appalachian State University’s annual summer arts celebration, An Appalachian Summer Festival, kicks off its 40th anniversary season…
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