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Buskers Fest Returns to Downtown Boone on Saturday, September 20, 2025
Boone, NC — The Watauga Arts Council (WAC), in collaboration with the Downtown BooneDevelopment Association (DBDA), is thrilled to announce…
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NC State Lottery Commission Releases August 2025 Sports Wagering Revenue Report
RALEIGH – The North Carolina State Lottery Commission is releasing its sports wagering revenue report for August 2025. It compiles…
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Blue Ridge Parkway invites park neighbors and visitors to participate in service projects and programs marking both National Public Lands Day and Hurricane Helene milestone
NC/VA — On Saturday, September 27, the National Park Service invites park neighbors and visitors to participate in multiple service projects…
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August 2025 High Country Association of Realtors® Market Report
The High-Country Real Estate Market, which consists of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga counties, saw 204 closings on single family…
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Frank and Kay Golf Classic is Back at Restored Hound Ears Club
BOONE, N.C. – September 15, 2025: One year after Hurricane Helene forced its cancellation, the annual Frank and Kay Golf…
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Valle Country Fair Demonstrates the Power of Neighbors Helping Neighbors
VALLE CRUCIS, NC — Helene turned our world upside down last year and forced the cancelation of the2024 Valle Country…
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The 47th Annual VALLE COUNTRY FAIR scheduled for October 18, 2025
VALLE CRUCIS, NC — The colors, flavors, sights and sounds of harvest season in the Blue Ridge Mountains all come…
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Governor Stein Advocates for Western North Carolina’s Recovery in Washington, D.C.
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein and local officials from Buncombe, Ashe, Haywood, Madison, and Rutherford counties traveled to Washington, D.C.,…
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Watauga County Fire Departments Enhance Fleet with New Vehicles and Equipment
Several fire departments in Watauga County are celebrating the arrival of new emergency vehicles to bolster their firefighting and rescue…
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Appalachian Ranger District Hurricane Helene Updated Closures
ALL OPENED SITES:AVERY COUNTY- Includes Elk FallsTR 172 Elk Falls Trail Elk Falls RoadBUNCOMBE COUNTY- Includes Big Ivy, Coleman Boundary,…
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