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Boone Fire Department, Watauga County Fire Marshals Office Urge Residents to Charge Devices Safely for Fire Prevention Week
The theme for Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™), October 4–10, 2026, is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.”…
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One Fatality Reported in Johnson County, TN Crash Involving Abingdon Football Team’s Bus
One person has died following a crash Friday night in Johnson County, Tennessee, that involved a school bus carrying the…
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Watauga County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Top 10 Scams Targeting Residents
The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a growing wave of scams that use phone calls, text messages,…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday October 1, 2026
North Carolina’s drought picture is mixed this week, with significant improvement in severity across the western mountains even as dry…
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Flag Alert: Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former NC First Lady Dottie Martin
Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset Monday,…
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SSA OIG Scam Alert: Think Before You Scan — Beware of QR Code Phishing
The Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General (SSA OIG) is warning the public about a fast-growing scam that…
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NCDMV Transitions to Digital Vehicle Registration Today
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles wants to remind customers that beginning today, NCDMV will no longer…
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Rumble Strips, Pavement Markings to Improve Safety on U.S. 321
BOONE – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will continue installing new safety measures on U.S. 321 between Blowing Rock…
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Governor Stein Shares Plan to Support Western North Carolina’s Long Term Economic Growth
(RALEIGH) Today in Chimney Rock, Governor Stein met with local business owners and shared the new Western North Carolina Economic…
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EdNC Spotlights RISE Caldwell-Watauga’s Work Connecting Students to Local Careers
EducationNC (EdNC) recently featured RISE Caldwell-Watauga in an article and video highlighting how local students, employers and education partners are…
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