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Ashe Students Awarded Scholarships from Blue Ridge Energy
Blue Ridge Energy recently awarded $32,000 in college scholarships to 14 students across its service area seeking to further their…
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First Lady Stein Visits Western NC Small Businesses, Calls for Tourists to Visit Western NC
(RALEIGH) First Lady Anna Stein joined the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce, Ashe County Chamber of Commerce, and local tourism…
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Watauga County Transfer Station – New traffic route and procedure
The County will open the new outbound scale at the Watauga County Transfer Station on Monday, June 9th. A ribbon-cutting…
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Town of Boone Updated Parking Regulations, Effective July 1 2025
Town of Boone, North Carolina— The Town of Boone announces an update to its hourly parking rates, effective July 1,…
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Watauga County Schools last day for the 2024-2025 year is Friday
The Watauga County Schools system wraps up the 2024-2025 school year on Friday. It will be an early release day…
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Greensboro man faces charges related to vehicle crash involving a bicycle in Boone
On Thursday, May 29, 2025, Boone Police Patrol Officers responded to the area of US Highway 421 and Bamboo Road…
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Watauga County Schools district Battle of the Books winners
BOONE — Watauga County Schools held its district Battle of the Books competitions on March 11 and 12 at the…
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Petco Love and Watauga Humane Society Aim to Stop the Spread of Deadly Preventable Diseases Through Free Pet Vaccination Event
Boone, NC (May 28, 2025) – Watauga Humane Society will provide free vaccinations for Watauga County pets. The free vaccines are…
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Blue Scholarship Awarded to Genevieve Li Jing Waugh
Genevieve “Gigi” Li Jing Waugh, a Watauga High School student, was awarded the John and Ruth Blue Scholarship. She is…
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USDA Forest Service opens 8 miles of new trails, new parking in Old Fort
OLD FORT, N.C., May 30, 2025 – The USDA Forest Service’s Grandfather Ranger District and its partners in McDowell County…
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