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21,798 Mountaineers enroll at App State for fall 2025
BOONE, N.C. — This fall, Appalachian State University reports continued steady growth, welcoming a record-setting enrollment of 21,798 Mountaineer students…
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Hickory native who won NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” facing 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor
A Hickory native who found national fame by winning the fifth season of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” is facing 10…
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes – Thursday September 4, 2025
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA120 PM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 The National Weather…
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Brad Cooper, CPA, CGMA appointed chief financial officer at App State
BOONE, N.C. — Brad Cooper, CPA, CGMA has been appointed chief financial officer at Appalachian State University after a national…
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Back Funding for Western North Carolina Recovery
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that AmeriCorps has agreed to release all of the funds that it…
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Tropical Storm Helene Private Road and Bridge Partial Reimbursement Applications Are Now Open
RALEIGH – Beginning this week, western North Carolina residents in Tropical Storm Helene disaster-declared counties will have up to six…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Thursday September 4, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA354 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ007-009>013-015-016-WVZ042>044-507-508-050800-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Grayson-Carroll-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-354 AM EDT Thu…
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Cooking fire damages home on Wildcat Road
At approximately 3:30 on Wednesday, September 3rd a call came in to Watauga County Communications reporting a structure fire at…
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Former Boone Mayor & N.C. House of Representatives member Wade Wilmoth passes
A long-time community leader passed away earlier this week. Wade Wilmoth, age 90, passed on September 2. Perhaps best known…
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Avery County Authorizes $215,000 in FY2025–2026 Opioid Settlement Grants to Support Local Organizations
NEWLAND, N.C. – The Avery County Board of Commissioners has approved the allocation of$215,000 from the county’s national opioid settlement…
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