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Tick-Borne Diseases, Food Illness on the Rise in High Country, AppHealthCare Report Shows
Tick-borne diseases are increasing across the High Country as spring gets underway, and residents in Ashe, Alleghany, and Watauga counties…
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High Country Gas Prices Jump to $3.99 as Ceasefire Relief Fades
HEADLINE:High Country Gas Prices Jump to $3.99 as Ceasefire Relief Fades SLUG: high-country-gas-prices-may-4-2026 ARTICLE: Gas prices across the High Country…
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Hospitality House Food Pantry Recieves Two Awards
BOONE, N.C. – (May 04, 2026): Hospitality House of Northwest N.C. was recently awarded the Farm Fresh Nourish Shared Purpose…
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USDA Forest Service Lifts Fire Restrictions on NC National Forests; Roan Mountain Area Remains Under Restriction
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service has lifted fire restrictions across all four National Forests in North Carolina, following…
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App State Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies are May 7–9
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University will recognize its spring and summer 2026 graduates during commencement ceremonies May 7–9 at…
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Longtime Watauga Democrat Editor Sandy Shook Passes
A longtime local journalist has passed away. Sandra “Sandy” Gail Shook, who dedicated more than 40 years of her life…
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NC Forest Service Lifts State Burn Ban for 81 Counties, Including High Country, Effective Sunday Morning
The North Carolina Forest Service has lifted its ban on open burning for 81 of the state's 100 counties, effective…
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NC 105 Bridge Project: Increased Travel Impacts Expected Week of May 3
Travelers on NC 105 should plan for increased disruptions this week as construction continues on the new bridge over the…
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Freeze Warning including Watauga & Ashe – Sunday May 3, 2026
NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>015-017-019-020-024-WVZ042>044-507-508-030015-/O.NEW.KRNK.FZ.W.0004.260503T0400Z-260503T1300Z/Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Floyd-Alleghany VA-Bath-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of Independence, Volney, Pulaski, Rainelle,Clifton Forge, Alderson, Lexington, Hot Springs, Pearisburg, Hix,Tazewell, Blacksburg, Flat…
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NCDOT: NC 105 Bridge Traffic Shift Expected This Summer; Project Remains on Schedule
The N.C. 105 Bridge Replacement Project remains on schedule for completion in late 2027, with crews expected to shift traffic…
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