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NCDOT Contractor to Replace Helene-Damaged Bridge in Boone, Bairds Creek Road will close near Laurel Fork Road until fall 2026
BOONE – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will begin replacing a Watauga County bridge next week. Crews from James…
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Newland Man Charged With Felony Child Abduction, Sexual Exploitation After Endangered Runaway Located in Wooded Area
NEWLAND, N.C. — A Newland man is facing multiple felony charges, including child abduction and sexual exploitation of a minor,…
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Crews to Convert Green Hill Road and Wonderland Drive Intersection to All-Way Stop
BLOWING ROCK – A Watauga County intersection will become an all-way stop next week. Crews will install stop signs at…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday April 30, 2026
North Carolina’s drought has reached its worst level yet, with Exceptional Drought (D4) — the highest classification on the U.S.…
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Avery County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating Endangered Runaway Juvenile
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — The Avery County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 17-year-old…
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5th year anniversary noted of the deaths of K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Sergeant Chris Ward, Michelle & George Ligon
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, marks the 5th anniversary of the unexpected and tragic deaths of four individuals that left a…
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Structure Fire Damages Units in Echota Community Tuesday Morning
WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — A structure fire in the Echota community drew a multi-department response Tuesday morning, with crews arriving…
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Valle Crucis School Dedication Ceremony Set for May 16, 2026
WATAUGA — Watauga County Schools and the Watauga County Commissioners are pleased to announce a formal dedication ceremony for the…
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Grandfather Mountain mourns the loss of 27-year-old black bear
LINVILLE, N.C. – Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, bid farewell to one…
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High Country Gas Prices Hold Steady at $3.79 for Second Week
Gas prices across the High Country held at $3.79 per gallon this week — unchanged from last Sunday and the…
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