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Boone Town Council meeting Wednesday: annexation work session, golf club rezoning discussion, two water intake contracts
BOONE — The Boone Town Council meets at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, in the Town Council Chambers at 1500…
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Castle Leads Colts in Rushing for Second Straight Preseason Game
Anderson Castle, the Boone native and Watauga High School graduate fighting for a spot on the Indianapolis Colts’ roster, led…
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Watauga’s First-Ever Girls Flag Football Team Kicks Off Preseason
Watauga High School’s first-ever girls flag football team is officially underway, with 32 players turning out for the program’s first…
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Blowing Rock Approves Property Exchange for New Watauga County EMS Base, Adopts Green Hill Road Ordinances
BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Town Manager Alice Derian’s latest “Message from the Manager” update recaps Town Council action on a…
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Grandfather Mountain Welcomes Fig the River Otter
LINVILLE, N.C. — Grandfather Mountain is welcoming a new member to its river otter habitat: Fig, an 18-month-old river otter…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Saturday, August 22, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Avery County Sheriff’s Statement: Newland Campground Standoff
The Avery County Sheriff’s Office released the following statement Thursday after a standoff at a Newland campground that prompted a…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Friday, August 21, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Joint Narcotics Investigation Leads to Arrest on the Blue Ridge Parkway
On August 14th, 2026, Darrell Payne of Sparta was arrested on the Blue Ridge Parkway during a traffic stop by…
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State Auditor Investigation Finds Financial Mismanagement, Unlicensed Contractor Payments in Town of Newland
An investigative report released by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor has identified a series of financial management…
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