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New Watauga County Digital Flood Maps Available for Review
Watauga County – Watauga County will host a Public Open House Meeting on Tuesday, September 30th, from 5:30 p.m. to…
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Town of Boone Town Manager Announces Retirement
Town of Boone, North Carolina— Amy Davis, the Town of Boone’s current Town Manager,has announced her retirement, effective December 2025.…
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The Avery County Young Professionals’ First Annual “Rock the Ridge” Raises Over $35,000 for Avery County Classrooms
BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Avery County Young Professionals (ACYP) hosted their first annual Rockthe Ridge fundraiser on Saturday, August…
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Seven miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway, from milepost 241.1 to 248.1, now open near Sparta, North Carolina
LAUREL SPRINGS, NC – On September 9, the National Park Service reopened seven miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway from…
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Wilkes County Deputy injured in motor vehicle accident
North Wilkesboro –On Sunday, September 7, at approximately 3:55 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a…
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Longer Wait Times Expected on N.C. 105 Late Tuesday
BOONE – Longer delays are possible on N.C. 105 late Tuesday as an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor continues a bridge…
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BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 4TH ROUND OF HOPE FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY BUSINESS RESILIENCY DISASTER GRANTS
BOONE, NC – After awarding grants to over 200 businesses in its previous funding rounds, the Boone Area Chamber of…
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Bamboo Road fully closed by DOT for a culvert replacement
BOONE – N.C. Department of Transportation crews will begin replacing a large culvert in Watauga County. Crews plan to begin…
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Fatal collision involving electric bike & truck in Watauga on Saturday night
Vilas– On Saturday, September 6, at approximately 8:50 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision…
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Delayed Harvest Trout Season Begins Oct. 1, 2025
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will implement Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations on 33 trout waters beginning Oct. 1. Under Delayed…
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