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Prescribed burn planned on the Grandfather Ranger District
The U.S. Forest Service is planning a 560 acre prescribed burn on the Grandfather Ranger District in Avery County, near…
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Blue Ridge Parkway announces Blowing Rock sledding hill closure due to unsafe conditions
BLOWING ROCK, NC – Blue Ridge Parkway officials announced today that the area locally known as “Sled Hill,” near milepost 294.5,…
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Tamara Stamey Memorial Fund Inaugral Recipients
WATAUGA — Four WCS educators were recently notified that they were the fortunate recipients of a grant through the Tamara…
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The Billion Dollar Impact of North Carolina’s Mountain Trout Fishing
Each dollar anglers spend to fish for mountain trout in North Carolina returns $1.93 to its economy and results in…
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Communicable Disease Update for Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga – December 2023
In order to provide the community with education and awareness surrounding the state of communicable diseases in Alleghany, Ashe &…
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Grandfather Mountain announces revamped Adopt-an-Animal Program
LINVILLE, N.C. – Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has revamped its Adopt-an-Animal Program,…
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Five WCS Educators Share Plans for Bright Ideas Grants
WATAUGA — Five educators in Watauga County Schools were recently awarded with Bright Ideas grants through Blue Ridge Energy. These…
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Wanted fugitive from Georgia and New Jersey arrested after assault with a weapon in Boone
On Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 9:50 pm, Boone Police Officers and Watauga Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported assault…
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$13.78 Million in Funding Awarded to State, Local Parks
The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced end-of-year funding today totaling more than $13 million that will benefit both…
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App State’s fall commencement ceremonies are Dec. 15
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University will recognize fall 2023 graduates during commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 15. Ceremonies will…
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