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Flag Alert Update: Flags to Remain at Half-Staff Through Sunset Nov. 20
As we continue to honor the life of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, we also pay tribute to WakeMed…
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Congress Reaches Deal to Reopen Federal Government; Full November SNAP Benefits Loaded on EBT Cards Friday
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) expects to process full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
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United States Mint Hosts Historic Ceremonial Strike for Final Production of the Circulating One-Cent Coin
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12, 2025 — The United States Mint (Mint) hosted a ceremonial strike event today at its Philadelphia facility…
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2025 Local Holiday Gift Drives Underway in High Country
Several local holiday gift drives are underway in Watauga County, with organizers seeking community support to ensure area residents have…
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More auroras possible Wednesday evening
Auroras were reported Tuesday evening across much of the United States, including Western North Carolina and more are possible Wednesday…
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Blue Ridge Conservancy and the Town of Boone Break Ground at Rivers House Park
Boone, NC – Blue Ridge Conservancy and the Town of Boone celebrated a major milestone in outdoor access and regional…
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Former Blowing Rock Mayor and community leader Dr. Herman Lisle Snyder, Jr. passes
Dr. Herman Lisle Snyder Jr., a retired podiatrist who served as Blowing Rock's mayor and was a prominent community leader,…
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13 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 371 New Jobs and over $165 Million of Investment
Governor Josh Stein recently announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 13 grant requests to local governments totaling…
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App State’s Police Officer Development Program prepares 15 new officers for service
BOONE, N.C. — This fall, 15 new graduates of Appalachian State University’s Appalachian Police Academy, a component of the Appalachian Police…
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Earthquake recorded in Ashe County Saturday afternoon
A minor earthquake was recorded in Ashe County on Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 2.2-magnitude quake…
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