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Olivia and Liam Top America’s Most Popular Baby Names for the Seventh Straight Year
Baltimore, MD – Olivia and Liam were America’s most popular baby names for 2025 – the seventh consecutive year both names…
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Lees-McRae College secures historic $10 million gift to launch innovative housing initiative
BANNER ELK, N.C.— As colleges across the country scale back amid mounting financial pressures and declining enrollment numbers, Lees-McRae College…
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Boone Man Drowns at Watauga Lake During Bass Tournament
A Boone man died Friday evening after falling overboard on Watauga Lake in Carter County, Tennessee, according to the Tennessee…
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Northwest NCDOT Workers Compete at Safety Conference
NORTH WILKESBORO – The rumble of construction equipment could be heard on the blacktop of North Wilkesboro Speedway last week…
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Luke Combs Receives Honorary Degree from Appalachian State
WataugaOnline has learned that country music superstar Luke Combs received an honorary degree from Appalachian State University on Thursday night…
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North Carolina Tourism Hits Record $37.2 Billion in 2025
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina set a record for tourist spending in 2025, with travelers spending more…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday May 7, 2026
North Carolina’s drought has worsened for the seventh straight week, with Extreme Drought expanding to 67 counties — two-thirds of…
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22nd Annual Emergency Fest Set for May 16 at Watauga High School
The 22nd Annual Emergency Fest will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in…
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Construction About To Begin At Old Cove Creek Park In Sugar Grove Following Helene Damage
SUGAR GROVE — Construction is about to get underway at Old Cove Creek Park in Sugar Grove as Hurricane Helene…
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Former Watauga County Commissioner Phill Smalling passes
James Phillip (Phil) Smalling , a former Watauga County Commissioner passed away May 2, 2026. He was 83. Smalling was…
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