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13th anniversary noted of the passing of Watauga County Deputy William Mast Jr, killed in the line of duty
It's been 13 years since the untimely passing of Watauga County Deputy William Mast Jr. He was just 23 years old when…
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Watauga County Schools Provides Update on Valle Crucis School Construction and Contingency Planning for 2025–26 School Year
BOONE, NC – As construction of the new Valle Crucis School enters its final stages, the Watauga County Board of…
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Water Leak on Dogwood Road, Road Closed for the Repair
A water leak was found on Dogwood Road. Water service from Poplar Summit Road to Highway 105 will be without…
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August 1st begins “beans in the jar” month to predict upcoming snows for winter 2025-26 season
The August tradition of placing a bean in a jar to predict the number of upcoming winter snowfalls is about…
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Watauga High School becomes latest local school to partner with Lees-McRae College for discounted tuition and college prep
BANNER ELK, N.C.— In a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Watauga High School became the latest area high school to…
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Boone man faces ten counts of Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Boone, NC – On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the Boone Police Department, Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and North Carolina State…
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Temporary Phone Outage for All Town of Boone Lines
We are currently updating our telephones throughout all Town of Boone offices to ensure that our customer service remains top-notch.…
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Avery County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit finds hikers lost for about 9 hours
On Sunday, July 20, 2025, Avery County Emergency Management and Linville Central Rescue responded to the Harper's Creek area of…
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Person surveying hurricane damage discovers body in Caldwell County
Sheriff Kevin H. Bean announced that the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation after deputies responded to…
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eCourts is Now Live in 14 More NC Counties including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes
RALEIGH — eCourts is officially live in 14 additional counties: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caswell, Forsyth, Madison, Mitchell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry,…
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