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Alleghany County man wins $250,000 on scratch-off
Alberto Lopez of Laurel Springs took a chance on a $5 scratch-off ticket and won a $250,000 prize. Lopez bought…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook for Saturday May 14, 2022
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA440 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-150900-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-440 AM EDT…
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Man steals two vehicles, chase ensues before being caught, facing multiple charges
A local man is facing multiple charges after stealing not one but two vehicles and leading law enforcement on a…
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Dr. Sheri Everts Update from Appalachian State University — Friday, May 13, 2022
Friday, May 13, 2022 This week, App State’s transition into summer has begun. While campus feels quieter with many of…
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Shaun Sikes named Watauga County Schools Teacher of the Year
BOONE — Watauga High School Math Teacher Shaun Sikes was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year May…
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Over $5 Million Coming to Blue Ridge Members
Lenoir, North Carolina (May 12, 2022) – Checks or bill credits are coming in May to electric cooperative members of…
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North Carolina Approved to Extend Child Care P-EBT Food Assistance Benefits Through 2021-22 School Year, First Issuance Scheduled for Next Week
Raleigh May 12, 2022 Next week, North Carolina’s youngest children who are eligible for food assistance benefits will begin to…
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Expect Coyote Sightings as Pupping Season Peaks
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 11, 2022) – Coyotes are common throughout North Carolina, even in cities and suburbs, but often go…
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Secures Crucial Property for Recreation and Access on the Middle Fork Greenway
This week, Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) purchased 33 acres of land just outside Boone, providing a critical link for the…
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Drought Monitor Update – Thursday May 12, 2022
In the latest drought update, Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties are in the abnormally dry category. The weekly update, put…
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