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Significant Delays Anticipated Tuesday on N.C. 105
UPDATE Tuesday October 31 4pm – Lane closures will continue Tuesday evening on N.C. 105 while contract crews conclude a…
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New legislation changes Watauga County Commissioners election terms & voter changes
Legislation passed on Wednesday by the North Carolina General Assembly has changed the election terms for Watauga County Commissioners and…
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Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Lewiston, Maine
Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset, October…
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Weekend traffic: WHS football, App State parade & game
Motorists should allow extra travel time this weekend, as two local football games and surrounding events take place. On Friday,…
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Lees-McRae students serve community as volunteer firefighters
Right around the corner from the Lees-McRae campus, across the street from the Banner Elk Café, sits the Banner Elk…
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Local scout troop replaces flags at Valle Crucis School
A local scout troop spent part of their Sunday replacing the United States flag and North Carolina flag at Valle…
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Governor Cooper Directs $1.4 Million to Expand School Breakfast Programs
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that he is directing $1.4 million in federal funding to assist schools in expanding school…
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AMOREM Breaks Ground on High Country Facility
On Sept. 26, two years after it announced its intent to build a hospice patient care unit to serve the…
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2023 Halloween Events
Below are some of the Halloween events in the area. This list will be updated as needed. The Ashe County…
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Ashe County Sheriff’s Office interactive Halloween Trick or Treat map
The Ashe County Sheriff's Office has announced its interactive Halloween Trick or Treat map for use again this year. It…
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