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Last Missing Helene Victim in Washington County, TN: Sheriff Confirms Remains Found Near Nolichucky River
The Washington County, Tennessee, Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that human remains discovered along the Nolichucky River last weekend belong to…
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NC Public Schools Post Record Graduation Rate, Rising Test Scores in 2025-26
North Carolina public school students, including those across the High Country in Watauga, Ashe, and Avery counties, posted another year…
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First Lady Melania Trump in Ashe County
Updated coverage of First Lady Melania Trump in Ashe County today First Lady Melania Trump visited Mountain View Elementary School…
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Crews to Begin Removing 70-Year-Old N.C. 105 Bridge Tonight
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will begin removing the 70-year-old bridge on N.C. 105 in Watauga County starting Monday,…
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Gov. Stein Announces $1.25 Million to Expand School-Based Health Centers, Including Appalachian District Health Department
Gov. Josh Stein and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced $1.25 million in federal funding through the…
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Touch A Truck Wilkes Returns Sept. 19 With Free Family Event Expected to Draw 3,000
Touch A Truck Wilkes returns to the Wilkes County Agricultural Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2…
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High Country Gas Prices Rise Again; National Average Jumps 16¢ in One Week to $4.31
Gas prices are climbing at both the local and national level this week, with the national average jumping 16 cents…
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With Melania Trump’s Visit, a Look Back at Past White House Visits to the High Country
When First Lady Melania Trump visits Ashe County Tuesday, she’ll become the fifth member of the White House to visit…
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Mountaineers Run Streak to Four Straight Over Pirates
GREENVILLE, N.C. — App State Football moved to 2-0 on the season and 4-0 in the FBS series with East…
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Missing Wilkes County Man Found Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash on Mountain Valley Church Road
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal single-vehicle collision on Mountain Valley Church Road in North Wilkesboro…
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