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Prescribed burn planned on the Grandfather Ranger District to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health
Nebo, NC, March 20, 2021— The U.S. Forest Service is planning a 1,688-acre prescribed burn on the Grandfather Ranger District…
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COVID-19 Situation Updates for Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga – March 19, 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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Dr. Sheri Everts Update from Appalachian State University — week of March 15-19, 2021
Friday, March 19, 2021 As we look ahead to May Commencement and into the fall, our COVID-19 data, vaccine outlook…
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680 Mountaineers and local community members receive COVID vaccine at App State’s 1st vaccine clinic
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University hosted its first COVID-19 vaccine clinic March 11–12 at the Holmes Convocation Center, where…
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Friday March 19, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany & Ashe COVID-19 Cases Data
The data for February 2021 has been moved to the COVID-19 data page. Information provided by AppHealthCare Vaccines These are…
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Crime Stoppers seeks help with break-in at Hodges Mini Storage unit
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On November 29, 2020,…
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Lowering of US and NC Flags To Half-Staff Until Sunset Mar. 22, 2021 Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff…
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Tax Day for individuals extended to May 17: Treasury, IRS extend filing and payment deadline
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for…
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Strong storms bring hail and heavy rain to sections of Watauga & the High Country on Thursday
After a mostly calm weather day in Watauga, a line of storms brought hail and heavy rain to sections of…
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Thursday March 18, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany & Ashe COVID-19 Cases Data
The data for February 2021 has been moved to the COVID-19 data page. Information provided by AppHealthCare Vaccines These are…
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