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Funeral services announced for former Assistant Fire Marshal Jay Kerley
Funeral services have been set for former Watauga County Assistant Fire Marshal Jay Kerley. Kerley, age 43, passed away as…
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Foothills Conservancy permanently protects Blowing Rock property and well-known viewshed corridor on US 321
On October 6, the Finley Gwyn Harper, Sr. family heirs and C.V. Henkel, Jr. family heirs, including twelve property owners…
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What to Expect on Election Night in North Carolina
As Election Day nears for the 2022 general election, the State Board of Elections wants to make sure voters and…
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Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation Receives Donation from Blue Ridge Energy Propane and Fuels in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Boone, North Carolina (November 3, 2022) – Giving back to help a cause that’s close to the hearts of customers…
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NCDHHS Announces First Pediatric Flu Death of 2022-23 Season, Urges Flu Vaccination for Everyone 6 Months and Older
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric death from flu for the 2022-2023…
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Grant allows WCS to place School Resource Officer at each school
BOONE — Thanks to a grant from the North Carolina Center for Safer Schools, the Watauga County Board of Education…
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Rate Bureau issues insurance rate increase request for mobile home policies
The North Carolina Rate Bureau has filed a request with the N.C. Department of Insurance to increase insurance rates for…
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Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order Establishing Commission on the Future of Public Universities in North Carolina
Former UNC System Presidents Tom Ross and Margaret Spellings will lead effort to review governance structure, system leadership processes to…
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2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to be Harvested November 2
Asheville, NC October 31, 2022 – After almost a year of planning, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, a 78-foot red…
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Help Celebrate the Appalachian Theatre’s 84th Birthday! General Public Invited to Free Community Event on Monday, Nov. 14
BOONE, NC – The excitement in the air was electric on Monday, November 14, 1938 as localresidents and curiosity-seekers throughout…
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