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Newland Man Denied Bond, Faces New Charges in Fatal Milligan Cycling Crash Case
John Benfield, the Newland man charged in the fatal Aug. 19 crash that killed two Milligan University cycling team members,…
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Adds “Critical” Land to Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) recently acquired 60 acres of forested land and transferred it to NC State Parks for inclusion…
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Jeff Corwin Partners With Lees-McRae College for New North Carolina TV Series
BANNER ELK, N.C. — Emmy®-winning conservationist, television host, and executive producer Jeff Corwin returns to national television this fall with…
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Fifth Annual Ag & Art Adventure Returns to Grayson County, Virginia Sept. 12-13
The Fifth Annual Ag & Art Adventure returns to Grayson County, Virginia, just across the state line from Ashe and…
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App State Enrolls Record 21,308 Students for Fall 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University opened its 2026–27 academic year with 21,308 Mountaineer students enrolled at the university for…
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Rooftop Cops Returns to Jefferson Sept. 15 to Support 2-Year-Old Battling Cancer
Local law enforcement will take to the roof of the Jefferson Bojangles on Sept. 15 for the annual Rooftop Cops…
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High Country Gas Prices at $3.86 This Week; NC Average Up About $1 From Last Year
Gas prices in the High Country have climbed significantly since our last report, with the Boone-area low for regular unleaded…
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BOONE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY MORNING — WORKFORCE HOUSING PROGRAM, HELLBENDER MURAL EXPANSION ON THE AGENDA
BOONE — The Boone Town Council meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the Town Council Chambers at 1500…
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Mountaineers Roll Over Maine in 2026 Football Opener
App State Football opened the 2026 season with a dominant home win over Maine, recording a 55-3 victory in front…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Sunday, September 6, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Multi-Agency Crews Rescue Injured Hiker on Lost Cove Trail
Crews from nine agencies worked together Saturdy afternoon to rescue a hiker injured on the Lost Cove Trail in Avery…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Saturday, September 5, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Johnson County TN Sheriff Investigating Shooting in Neva Community
The Johnson County, Tennessee, Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Friday evening in the Neva community. According to…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, September 4, 2026
Friday, September 4, 2026 This fall, Appalachian State University welcomes 21,308 new and returning Mountaineer students across our Boone, Hickory…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday Septe,ber 3, 2026
North Carolina’s drought improvement stalled this week after several weeks of steady gains. No counties improved, and four moved in…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Watauga County Until 10 PM
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 654 for a large swath of North Carolina,…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Friday, September 4, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Statesville Woman Killed in NC 105 Crash at Dove Acres
A 21-year-old Statesville woman died Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision on NC 105 in Watauga County, according to the…
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Wilkes County man to put $1 million scratch-off win toward his daughters’ future
Michael Walsh of Boomer thought of two people when he won $1 million playing the 20 Years scratch-off game: his…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Seeks Public Input on Linville Falls Recovery Plan
Blue Ridge Parkway is opening a 30-day public comment period on Sept. 1 for a site management plan to restore…
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