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McDowell County Teacher Sentenced to More Than 28 Years for Child Sex Crimes
A former McDowell County High School volleyball coach and counselor has been sentenced to more than 28 years in prison…
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DOUBLE FATAL CRASH — 11-YEAR-OLD CHILD AND 78-YEAR-OLD MAN KILLED IN CALDWELL COUNTY
Two people are dead following a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 64 in Caldwell County late Friday night, and a 20-year-old…
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Boone Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Truck After Man Ejected from Bed
The Boone Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a vehicle and individuals involved in an incident in…
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Brush Fire Reported Near Highway 105 in Boone, Quickly Controlled
Boone Fire Department units were dispatched during the 11 a.m. hour Friday to a brush fire in the area of…
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North Wilkesboro Requests Voluntary Water Conservation Amid Regional Drought
The Town of North Wilkesboro is requesting that customers voluntarily conserve water in response to recent drought conditions in the…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday April 16, 2026
North Carolina's drought continues to deepen for the fourth straight week, with Extreme Drought expanding to 30 counties — up…
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Watauga County Fire Marshal Issues Local Burn Ban; Violations Carry $100 Fine
The Watauga County Fire Marshal's Office has issued a local burn ban that runs concurrently with the statewide ban already…
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Governor Offers $25,000 Reward in 1982 Disappearance of Wilkesboro Woman
WILKESBORO — Governor Josh Stein announced Tuesday that the State of North Carolina is offering a reward of up to…
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Explosion and Fire Reported Overnight on Burl Brown Road in Vilas; Investigation Underway
A reported explosion and large fire brought multiple emergency agencies to Burl Brown Road in the Vilas community early Wednesday…
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Samaritan’s Purse Delivers New Bridge to Valle Crucis Community Cut Off by Helene
A Valle Crucis neighborhood cut off for weeks by Hurricane Helene finally has its permanent bridge back. A dedication ceremony…
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