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Tornado Watch & Flood Advisory/Watch Issued For Watauga
From the National Weather Service: Tornado Watch number 266 is in effect until 12am, including Watauga and Ashe counties. The…
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Silverstone Road Back Open After Morning Mudslide
Silverstone Road is back open after a portion was closed due to a mudslide in the early morning hours. The…
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Watauga County Schools Adds New Programs For Fall, Drops Out-of-County Tuition
Watauga County Schools has announced plans to expand its arts, agriculture and academically gifted program offerings in the coming school…
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Memorial Day Travel: Stay Safe On The Roadways; Know Before You Go
RALEIGH – Over the Memorial Day weekend, the N.C. Department of Transportation will pause most road construction activities on major…
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Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project Ribbon Cutting Takes Place Thursday In Boone
*Press Release from U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers* HUNTINGTON, W.Va –A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held on Thursday, May…
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Work Continues On Utility Projects, Motorists Encouraged To Allow Extra Time
Work continues on utility projects in the county, one will last for a few more weeks while another will last for…
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Watauga County Board of Education Seeks Citizen to Fill Vacancy
The Watauga County Board of Education is seeking a resident citizen of the County for appointment to a vacant seat…
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Arrest Made In Boone Home Break-In & Shooting
*Boone Police Press Release* On Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at approximately 9:37 PM, Boone Police responded to a reported home…
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String Of Accidents Closes Portion Of 421 On Sunday
Extremely foggy conditions and back-to-back-to-back accidents lead to the closing of a portion of highway 421, just outside of Boone,…
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Historic Tree In Valle Crucis Topples During Storm, Believed To Be Over 300yrs Old, One Of Oldest In Watauga County
*Editor’s Note – As a native of Valle Crucis there is no telling how many times I have driven by…
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