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Watauga Board of Education to hold special meeting to address return to K-12 in-person schooling
The Watauga County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting to discuss school operations in response to the…
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Friday March 12, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany & Ashe COVID-19 Cases Data
The data for the first half of February 2021 has been moved to the COVID-19 data page. Information provided by…
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Drift smoke impacting Watauga & High Country late Thursday afternoon
Drift smoke from a burn in Burke County is creating major impacts on visibility and air quality in Watauga and…
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Gov. Cooper Announces People with High-Risk Medical Condition in Group 4 Will Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Beginning March 17
People who have a medical condition that puts them at higher risk or who live in certain congregate settings eligible…
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Area homes selling for 98 percent of asking price
BOONE – Housing inventory remains at a record low in the High Country area as homes continue to be purchased…
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Governor Roy Cooper’s Thursday March 11, 2021 COVID-19 Press Conference
Governor Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force share an update on COVID-19. Broadcast provided by PBS North Carolina.
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Thursday March 11, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany & Ashe COVID-19 Cases Data
The data for the first half of February 2021 has been moved to the COVID-19 data page. Information provided by…
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High Country Live Entertainment Planners Need Your Input- Create Survey
BLOWING ROCK, NCโWith restrictions easing over winter and the vaccine rollout coming to fruition, local event planners are pondering what…
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Ashe County man sentenced on charges of internet crimes against children
An Ashe County man has plead guilty to multiple internet crimes against children. On Monday, March 8, 2021, Brian Douglas…
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Wednesday March 10, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany & Ashe COVID-19 Cases Data
The data for the first half of February 2021 has been moved to the COVID-19 data page. Information provided by…
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