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Overnight Closure Upcoming for N.C. 105
BANNER ELK – A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close N.C. 105 between Broadstone Road and Old Shulls…
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Public Service Announcement: The Town of Boone Will Be Conducting a Stormwater Assessment Beginning May 28, 2024
The Town of Boone is in the process of proactively enhancing its stormwater managementsystem. As such, a town-wide stormwater utility…
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Watauga Students Awarded Scholarships from Blue Ridge Energy
Boone, North Carolina – (May 21, 2024) Blue Ridge Energy recently awarded $36,000 in college scholarships to eight students across…
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Lower Heartbreak Ridge Trail Opens in Old Fort, NC
OLD FORT, N.C., May 3, 2024 – The U.S. Forest Service’s Grandfather Ranger District, along with its community partners in…
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NCDOT Finalizes Strategic Plan for Autonomous Transportation
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation recently released its Advanced Transportation Mobility Strategic Plan, which is the next step…
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Resident Doctors to Host Second Annual Wilderness Medicine Conference in the High Country
From mountains to lakes, ski slopes to waterfalls, and everything in between, the High Country has always drawn us to…
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State Highway Patrol Promotes Safe Driving During Busy Summer Months
RALEIGH — An estimated 38 million motorists are expected to travel by roadways this Memorial Day weekend and the State Highway Patrol is…
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Ashe County Schools breaks ground on new Mondo track and Pivot turf field at Ashe High School
In an exciting new chapter for Ashe County High School, Ashe County Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony for its highly…
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Wildcat Lake at Lees-McRae College to open to community for summer season
BANNER ELK, N.C.─ Wildcat Lake will open to the community for summer 2024 on Saturday, May 25. In addition to…
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Nine Watauga High School Students Ranked Nationally in Le Grand Concours (National French Contest)
Each spring, students studying French at Watauga High School participate in the Le Grand Concours National French Contest sponsored by…
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