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Update on possible threat of violence directed toward Watauga High School from Sheriff’s Office & Dr. Leslie Alexander
Statement from Dr. Leslie Alexander, Superintendent of Watauga County Schools: “WCS families, thank you for your patience and understanding as…
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Mount Mitchell State Park Reopens
North Carolina State Parks, part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, announced that Mount Mitchell State Park…
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Blue Ridge Parkway opens 26-mile section from Asheville to Craggy Gardens
ASHEVILLE, NC – On September 15, the National Park Service announced completion of two landslide repair projects located at milepost…
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Crime Stopper seeks information: two suspects passed counterfeit currency at Boone Walgreens
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On the afternoon of…
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Potential threat of violence specific to Watauga High School, Watauga County Schools sends out response
The Watauga County Schools System has sent out communications regarding an anonymous tip regarding a potential threat of violence, specific…
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Ashe County Church destroyed by fire on Sunday
Firefighters battled a structure fire that destroyed a church on Sunday. The blaze, at 479 Grassy Creek Road, consumed the…
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DEQ announces $10 million Home Repair Weatherization Readiness Program in Western North Carolina
Today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) announced a $10 million Home Repair Weatherization…
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Wilson Ridge Trailhead and Wilson Creek Day Use Area Closed to Entry
The USDA Forest Service has extended the closure of the Wilson Ridge Trailhead and Wilson Creek Day Use Area along…
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Reminder: Application open year-round for Hurricane Helene-related funds for drinking water, wastewater and septic systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated a combined $686 million to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene-related drinking water,…
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Test scores, graduation rates on the rise for North Carolina students
North Carolina students achieved a three-year high in most standardized tests at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, according…
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