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Town of Boone Water Intake Project Update #23
On Feb. 13, 2017 the Harper Corporation and Garney Construction Company, Inc. were provided with the Notice to Proceed on…
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Watauga County Schools could use spring break to make up missed days
After an exceptionally snowy November and December brought a historic number of snow days to the High Country, Watauga County…
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Sexual Battery Reported On Appalachian Campus, Appalachian Police Investigating
On January 18, 2019, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a student reported to the Appalachian Police Department that she was walking…
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Winter Weather Advisory In Effect From Midnight To Noon Wednesday – Jan 22/23, 2019
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin- Grayson-Carroll-Patrick- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney,…
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No Damages Reported From Sunday Afternoon Chimney Fire In Bethel
Beaver Dam Fire Department responded to a chimney fire on Sunday afternoon. Jay Kerley, Watauga County Assistant Fire Marshal, tells…
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Appalachian State trustees approve resolution for energy contract with savings implications
BOONE, N.C. — On Thursday, Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees signed a resolution that will save New River Power and…
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High Wind Warning In Effect From 7am Sunday To 7am Monday – Jan 20-21, 2019
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 333 PM EST Sat Jan…
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Blue Ridge Energy Beat The Peak Alert Announced for Monday Morning
Lenoir, North Carolina (January 18, 2019) – Blue Ridge Energy is announcing a Beat The Peak alert from 6 a.m.…
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Perdue Foods Recalls Simplysmart Organics Gluten Free Chicken Nugget Products Due to Possible Contamination
Perdue Foods is recalling approximately 68,244 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with wood, according to…
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String Of Winter Weather Wrecks Keeps Local Emergency Departments Busy Thursday Afternoon
The heavy burst of wintery precipitation Thursday afternoon led to a string of accidents across Watauga County. 13 accidents were…
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