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North Carolina’s “Elevator Queen” On The Final Ride, State’s First Female Labor Commissioner Will Not Seek Re-election
Over the last 18 years if you have been in an elevator anywhere in North Carolina it is highly likely…
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Grandfather Mountain State Park Trail Repairs Require Closures
Last spring, Grandfather Mountain State Park experienced heavy, prolonged rains that severely damaged and eroded park trails, making some areas…
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Monday Afternoon Chase Leads To Arrest Of Two Durham Men
Two men were arrested on Monday by Boone Police after a chase, both vehicular and on foot. Police officers were…
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Watauga 2018 State of the County’s Health Report & Health Ranking
[Boone, NC] —AppHealthCare has released the 2018 State of the County’s Health (SOTCH) Report. The report includes a summary of…
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Wildlife Resources Commission Seeks Public’s Help with Hellbender Sightings
RALEIGH, N.C. — See a hellbender? If so, biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources want to know when and where…
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1.8 Magnitude Earthquake Measured Northeast of Boone on Saturday Night
An earthquake northeast of Boone was recorded Saturday night in Virginia. The 1.8 quake was centered at .2 miles south…
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Man Dead After Officer Involved Shooting On Saturday Night
An officer-involved shooting on Saturday night has resulted in the death of a 22-year-old man. Watauga County Sheriff Len Hagaman…
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Wildlife Resources Commission Opens Hatchery Supported Trout Waters April 6, 2019
RALEIGH, N.C. — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 900 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters at 7…
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Endangered Virginia big-eared bat habitat permanently protected
Watauga County, NC. – In 2010, the North Carolina Department of Transportation proposed widening NC Highway 105 from Boone to…
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New Grandfather Mountain admission pricing April 1
LINVILLE, N.C. — Starting April 1, guests of Grandfather Mountain will notice a slight increase in the cost of adult…
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