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State and Federal Fire Restrictions Now in Effect Across North Carolina
Fire restrictions are now in effect at both the state and federal level across North Carolina, as dangerous wildfire conditions…
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Watauga County Schools — Longer School Day Approved
The Watauga County Board of Education voted Monday night to extend the school day for students across the district, beginning…
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Nonprofit Complies with State Requirements, Delivers Hundreds of Hurricane Helene Home Repairs
A new Rapid Response Special Report from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) found Baptists on Mission, a nonprofit…
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N.C. Department of State Treasurer Announces Extensive Implementation of Artificial Intelligence
After spearheading the first North Carolina state government artificial intelligence (AI) pilot program one year ago, the N.C. Department of…
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Helene Recovery at Grandfather Mountain State Park
North Carolina State Parks is actively working to reopen the Profile Trail at Grandfather Mountain State Park following the significant…
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Watauga County Sheriff’s Office Helps Investigate Cartel-Linked Meth Trafficking Ring; Two Sentenced to Federal Prison
Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking kilogram quantities of methamphetamine in a conspiracy that stretched…
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Boone Fire: Smoking Materials Ignite Deck Fire on Hwy 421 South
A fire that could have been far worse was contained Friday afternoon after improperly discarded smoking materials ignited mulch and…
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High Country Pollen Update — April 13, 2026: Pollen Still High — Elm, Maple Leading the Week
Tree pollen levels in the High Country remain High to Very High this week, with some relief possible as conditions…
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High Country Gas Prices Steady at $3.88 as Ceasefire Brings Uncertain Hope for Relief
Gas prices across the High Country held at $3.88 per gallon this week, as a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement sent…
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NWS: Record Heat Possible Midweek as Drought and Wildfire Risk Worsen
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg is warning of potentially record-breaking heat for the High Country by the middle…
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