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The former Charles A. Cannon Memorial Hospital in Banner Elk to be demolished
After being vacant for 25 years, the former Charles A. Cannon Memorial Hospital in Banner Elk is scheduled for demolition.…
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Sports Titan Secures Tethering PartnershipTo Establish Sports Betting Operations in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 26, 2025) – Sports Titan, a North Carolina-based leader in sports betting technology, proudly announces a strategic tethering partnership…
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Seven Hour Standoff on Crocker Road Ends Peacefully
Watauga County, NC — On the evening of June 25, 2025, deputies with the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office responded to…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Thursday June 26, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA510 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-024-032-WVZ042>044-507-508-270915-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Rockbridge-Patrick-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-510 AM EDT…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Avery County & Caldwell County – Wednesday, June 25, 2025
GAC105-119-137-147-241-257-NCC003-011-021-023-025-027-035-045-059-071-075-087-089-097-099-109-111-113-115-119-121-149-159-161-173-175-179-199-SCC001-007-021-023-045-047-059-073-077-083-087-091-260400-/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.A.0459.250625T1917Z-250626T0400Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH459 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS…
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Town Of Boone Friday July 4, 2025 Parade & Event Schedule
Join the Town of Boone in celebrating Independence Day on Friday, July 4! Kick off the festivities with the annual…
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Boone Pride Parade and Festival Happening June 28, 2025
Boone Pride returns to downtown Boone on Saturday June 28 for a Pride Parade and Festival. What started in 2022…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga & Ashe for Wednesday June 25, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA328 AM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-260730-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-328 AM EDT Wed Jun 25…
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Watauga County Schools Serving Up Summer Meals
Our district is very appreciative of the School Nutrition team members who are on-site in the cafeterias at Green Valley…
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Traffic Alert: Road closure on Wilson Ridge Road Wednesday, June 25th and Thursday, June 26th
Upcoming road closure on Wilson Ridge Road near Raven's Ridge Circle, daytime Wednesday, June 25th and Thursday, June 26th: Location:…
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