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Mayor Futrelle Issues Statement Opposing Unannounced I.C.E. Activities in Boone
BOONE — Mayor Tim Futrelle issued a statement Thursday addressing the potential presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency…
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Banner Elk Fire Rescue Statement on Historic 160-Acre Wildfire
On the afternoon of November 17, 2025, our community faced one of the most significant wildfires in recent memory. Reports…
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Structure Fire Destroys Home Under Renovation in Shawneehaw District
A structure fire destroyed an unoccupied home undergoing renovations Tuesday night in the Shawneehaw Fire District. Emergency crews were alerted…
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Watauga Board of Education & and County Commissioners Honors Champion Athletes
The Watauga County Board of Education and Watauga County Commissioners organized a joint effort to formally recognize several outstanding athletic…
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Valle Glow: A Community Celebration to Light Up the Holidays
VALLE CRUCIS, NC — The Valle Crucis Community Council is excited to announce Valle Glow, a joyful holiday event set…
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Fire fighters from multiple departments battling a brush fire on Banner Elk Highway in Avery County
Tuesday, November 18, 1:15 PM – The Avery County Sheriff's Office wants to update the public on the fire from…
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Ashe County Sheriff: The Little Red Flag Bandit
Ashe County, NC – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 35-year-old David Michael Bennett, of West Jefferson, on…
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Come Back Shack Launches Third Annual “Give Back Shack” Partnership with Watauga County Schools to Eliminate Student Lunch Debt
Come Back Shack is thrilled to announce the launch of its third annual “Give Back Shack” partnership with Watauga County…
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Names the Valle Crucis Conference Center “Conservationist of the Year” at the 68th Annual Farm City Banquet
The 68th Annual Farm City Banquet was held last week at Boone United Methodist Church, and Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC)…
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Pedestrian killed in Caldwell County on Sunday
Granite Falls- On Sunday, November 16th at approximately 6:35 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated…
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