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Help Mountaineers in need by giving to the App State Disaster Relief Fund
BOONE, N.C. — In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a harsh reality faces many students, faculty and staff of Appalachian…
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Blasting Operations Upcoming for U.S. 421 in Wilkes County
NORTH WILKESBORO – Blasting operations will take place on the U.S. 421 superstreet project in Wilkes County next week. From 9…
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Daniel Boone Park Area Usage Update in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
Town of Boone, N.C.- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approached theTown of Boone about using the Daniel Boone Parking…
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Mountain Electric Cooperative Update- Hurricane Helene Restoration Efforts -Friday October 11, 2024
Video Update from Thursday, October 10. 2024 Mountain Electric Cooperative Update- Hurricane Helene Restoration Efforts -October 11, 2024 MEC wants…
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Tweetsie Railroad to Remain Closed for Fall Season as Community Focuses on Hurricane Helene Recovery
Blowing Rock, N.C. (October 11, 2024) – Hurricane Helene left a trail of devastationacross the High Country, impacting countless families,…
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Watauga County Schools Update – Thursday October 10, 2024
We hope this message finds you and your families safe. We wanted to give you an update regarding our district's…
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Updates in our community – Thursday October 10, 2024
Watauga County, the Town of Boone, Appalachian State University, and partners are collaborating to keep our community informed about Hurricane…
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Watauga County Emergency Services list of partial & full road closures for Thursday October 10, 2024
Here is a list of PARTIAL closures as of 10/10 at 4pm HUNTING HILLS1183 CURLEY MAPLEFIRE TOWER RDPRESNELL SCHOOLIRA PRESNELLISAACS…
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Power Restoration Countdown: Additional Crews Mobilized to Watauga, Ashe Counties
Lenoir, North Carolina (4:30 pm, Thursday, October 10, 2024) – With nearly 97% of Blue Ridge Energy members restored with power…
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Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – 198 Miles of Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia to Reopen on Friday, Oct. 11
Asheville, N.C. – The Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 0 to milepost 198 in Virginia, which closed due to impacts…
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