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Arrest Made In ABC Store Fire
Boone Police Department has announced an arrest in a fire at the Boone ABC store. On March 11, 2020 at…
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Town of Boone declares State of Emergency amid coronavirus concerns
Over the weekend Town of Boone Mayor Rennie Brantz declared a State of Emergency (SOE). The declaration is in conjunction…
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Cooking Incident Leads to Home Fire in Vilas Sunday Night
Multiple fire units were dispatched to a Sunday night fire in Vilas. A cooking incident lead to the fire, at…
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1.9 Magnitude Earthquake recorded east of Boone on Sunday
An earthquake east of Boone was recorded in Wilkes County on Sunday. The 1.9 quake was centered at 5.7 miles…
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CDC now recommends no events consisting of 50 people or more for next 8 weeks
In an update posted on Sunday, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending that for the…
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Local Governments in Watauga County Declare a State of Emergency
Boone, NC – In recognition of the first announced presumptive positive case of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), Watauga County, and the…
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Superintendent Dr. Scott Elliott issues statement regarding school closure
Below is communication that Dr. Elliott shared with WCS staff regarding school closures. This is a rapidly changing situation, and WCS will…
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Raleigh LEGO Convention attendees possibly exposed to COVID-19
Wake County officials are asking anyone that attended the BrickUniverse Lego Fan Convention at the Raleigh Convention Center on March…
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Ski Resort Owner: “Sugar Mountain Resort will remain open.”
As some entertainment venues, local attractions, another local ski resort and other events continue to cancel due to coronavirus concerns,…
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Mountain View Speedway cancels session due to coronvirus concerns
Mountain View Speedway officials have announced the cancellation of a planned Open Practice and Inspection session due to coronvirus concerns.…
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