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New Bernard Mountain Trail set to open June 16 in Old Fort, NC
OLD FORT, NC, June 8, 2023 — The Grandfather Ranger District, in partnership with its community partners, is delighted to…
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Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert in effect for Thursday & Friday June 8-9, 2023
FORECAST UPDATES from North Carolina Division of Air Quality (Wednesday, 6/7/23): Good news! After overnight and early morning values in…
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North Carolina’s Bear Harvest Sets Record for 2022 Season
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 7, 2023) — Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s 2022 annual bear harvest summary show that hunters…
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Death by Distribution charge used for first time in Watauga County
On March 14, 2023 at 9:30 am the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, Boone Fire Department and Watauga Medics responded to…
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WATAUGA MAN IS SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS FOR TRANSPORTING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Luis Eduardo Nunez, 27, of Sugar Grove, N.C., was sentenced on Tuesday to 84 months in prison…
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WATCH – Interview with local Wheel of Fortune contestant David Jones
Here is our post-show airing interview on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. David appeared on Wheel on Monday June 5. Here's…
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Code RED Air Quality Action Day issued for midnight tonight through midnight Wednesday
A Code RED Air Quality Action Day is being issued for portions of the northern Coastal Plain, Piedmont (including the…
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Take Action to Safely Secure Firearms and Save Lives – Watauga County
[BOONE, NC] – June 4-10th is NC S.A.F.E (Secure All Firearms Effectively) Week of Action which is a time to raise awareness of firearm…
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Valle Crucis native Eric Breitenstein on 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Watauga County native, former Watauga High football standout and record-setting Wofford career rushing leader Eric Breitenstein has been named to…
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Air Quality Alert in effect for Watauga & Ashe – Tuesday & Wednesday June 6-7, 2023
NCZ001>006-018>020-071800- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville 148 PM…
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