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Watauga County Schools to release early May 6 in honor of fallen deputies
BOONE โ Watauga County Schools Superintendent Scott Elliott announced that all county schools will dismiss early on Thursday, May 6…
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Quiet Givers Organizes Fundraiser for Family of George and Michelle Ligon
Boone, NC โ Quiet Givers is organizing a fundraiser for the family of George and Michelle Ligon, who passed away…
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Funeral services announced for Sgt. Chris Ward & K-9 Deputy Logan Fox
*Note – This information has been updated from an earlier version to reflect the change of location to the Holmes…
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COVID-19 Situation Updates for Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga – April 30, 2021
This report is intended to provide a regular update on the local response to COVID-19 in our communities and timely,…
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Watauga High School newspaper “The Powderhorn” statement on the events of April 28
The Powderhorn staff members wish to offer our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their…
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COMMUNITY NIGHT OF REMEMBERANCE PLANNED FOR MAY 10TH
Opportunity for High Country to remember victims of the tragic shooting that occurred in Watauga County April 28th BOONE, NC…
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Friday April 30, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data
The data for March 2021 has been moved to the COVID-19 data page. Vaccines Total COVID-19 Vaccines Distributed on the…
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Watauga County offices to close at 1pm today for Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox procession
Watauga County has announce offices will close at 1pm. Their statement is below: In observance of the processional to bring…
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Clerk of Court office to close early today for Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox procession
The following statement is from Diane Cornett Deal, Clerk of Superior Court for Watauga County: As many of you are…
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Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff for Fort Bragg Spc. Abigail Jenks, Watauga officers Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be loweredย immediately to half-staff…
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