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Shawn Clark, former App State Head Coach & player, passes
ORLANDO – The UCF Athletics community is deeply saddened to announce the passing of offensive line coach Shawn Clark. Coach Clark,…
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Watauga native & long-time business owner Jim Goodnight passes
James “Jim” Goodnight Jr., a longtime Watauga County business owner who helped build one of the area's largest employers, died…
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Avery County Day of Remembrance & Honor to take place marking one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene
Avery County will come together on Saturday, September 27, at 10:00 a.m. at the Avery Square for a solemn yet…
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Doug Gillin: Inside App State Athletics: 9.18.25
App Family,As the first signs of fall appear on the mountain, the 2025-26 season is in full swing. We ask…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, September 19, 2025
Friday, September 19, 2025 This week, I traveled to Raleigh to attend the September meeting of the University of North…
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Boone man arrested on drug trafficking charges after joint local law enforement operation
A 44-year-old Boone man faces multiple drug trafficking charges after authorities seized methamphetamine, fentanyl and other controlled substances during a…
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Buskers Fest Returns to Downtown Boone on Saturday, September 20, 2025
Boone, NC — The Watauga Arts Council (WAC), in collaboration with the Downtown BooneDevelopment Association (DBDA), is thrilled to announce…
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NC State Lottery Commission Releases August 2025 Sports Wagering Revenue Report
RALEIGH – The North Carolina State Lottery Commission is releasing its sports wagering revenue report for August 2025. It compiles…
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Blue Ridge Parkway invites park neighbors and visitors to participate in service projects and programs marking both National Public Lands Day and Hurricane Helene milestone
NC/VA — On Saturday, September 27, the National Park Service invites park neighbors and visitors to participate in multiple service projects…
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August 2025 High Country Association of Realtors® Market Report
The High-Country Real Estate Market, which consists of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga counties, saw 204 closings on single family…
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