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Town of Boone Now Accepting Nominations for the Fourth Annual 1872 Award
BOONE, N.C. — The Town of Boone is now accepting nominations for the fourth annual Town of Boone 1872 Award,…
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Drought Monitor Update — April 2, 2026
In the latest drought update for North Carolina, conditions have worsened significantly across the state, with Extreme Drought more than…
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Crews battling mountain top structure fire in Blowing Rock
Multiple fire departments are on the scene of a fire on Greenhill Circle in Blowing Rock First photo was taken…
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FEMA Announces $103 Million for North Carolina Helene Recovery, Including $26.1 Million for Watauga County Schools for the former Valle Crucis School
FEMA has announced more than $103 million in additional federal funding for North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane…
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Ongoing Work to Reopen the Blue Ridge Parkway Between Mount Mitchell and Little Switzerland Expected to Be Complete by Late 2026
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — National Park Service officials has announced that, as hurricane recovery road repairs continue, visitors should use extreme…
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Marion Woman Charged After Cigar Ash Sparks Jumping Branch Wildfire in McDowell County
A Marion woman has been charged in connection with the Jumping Branch Fire burning in McDowell County, after the North…
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Wildfire Activity Intensifies Across North Carolina With 626 New Ignitions Over a 10-Day Period
RALEIGH – Spring wildfire season in North Carolina is in full swing, with fire activity surging statewide over the last…
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Watauga County Ranks Last in State for Housing Affordability; Ashe and Avery Not Far Behind
HIGH COUNTRY — A new study from the University of North Carolina's Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise confirms what many…
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High Country Pollen Update — Tuesday, March 31
Tree pollen levels across the High Country are climbing back up Tuesday after a brief dip Monday, with strong northwest…
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Wilkes County Wildfire Reaches 50 Percent Containment Overnight; Fire Located Near Dehart Community
A large wildfire burning in Wilkes County reached 50 percent containment overnight, a significant improvement after crews battled the blaze…
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