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Boone Council Schedules Special Meeting to Inspect Parks — Action Possible
The Boone Town Council will hold a special meeting Friday, May 15, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at North Street Park.…
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Is Neese’s Country Sausage Gone? Production Fully Halted, Company Silent as Future of 109-Year-Old NC Brand Remains Unclear
Neese's Country Sausage — a North Carolina breakfast institution for more than a century — has fully halted production at…
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NC 105 WORK ZONE — WHAT TO KNOW THE WEEK OF MONDAY, MAY 11-FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
NC 105 WORK ZONE — WHAT TO KNOW THE WEEK OF MONDAY, MAY 11-FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026 If you travel…
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10 Million eFilings MarksNew Era for Judicial Branch
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Judicial Branch processed its 10 millionth electronic filing this recently. The milestone reflects the scale…
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Blue Ridge Conservancy and the Town of Boone Officially Open Rivers Park
Boone, NC – Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) and Town of Boone held a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently to officially open the…
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Olivia and Liam Top America’s Most Popular Baby Names for the Seventh Straight Year
Baltimore, MD – Olivia and Liam were America's most popular baby names for 2025 – the seventh consecutive year both names…
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Lees-McRae College secures historic $10 million gift to launch innovative housing initiative
BANNER ELK, N.C.— As colleges across the country scale back amid mounting financial pressures and declining enrollment numbers, Lees-McRae College…
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Boone Man Drowns at Watauga Lake During Bass Tournament
A Boone man died Friday evening after falling overboard on Watauga Lake in Carter County, Tennessee, according to the Tennessee…
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Northwest NCDOT Workers Compete at Safety Conference
NORTH WILKESBORO – The rumble of construction equipment could be heard on the blacktop of North Wilkesboro Speedway last week…
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Luke Combs Receives Honorary Degree from Appalachian State
WataugaOnline has learned that country music superstar Luke Combs received an honorary degree from Appalachian State University on Thursday night…
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