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Endangered Squirrels Flying High at Grandfather Mountain
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a Carolina northern flying squirrel! In February 2022, researchers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources…
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Boone Police Help Investigate Case Leading to 10+ Year Federal Sentence for Child Sexual Abuse Material Distribution
A Candler man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for distributing thousands of files containing…
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Wildfire Breaks Out Near Blowing Rock; Lightning Confirmed as Cause
A lightning-caused wildfire broke out Thursday afternoon on the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest, approximately five miles south…
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UNC Health Appalachian Launches Specialty Care Transport to Improve Patient Access and Reduce Transfer Delays
UNC Health Appalachian has introduced a new Specialty Care Transport (SCT) service to enhance the safe, timely transfer of critically…
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Casting Bread Announces 11th Annual Ducky Regatta Festival for June 13 in Blowing Rock
Casting Bread Free Market and Cafe has announced the return of its signature fundraising event, the 11th Annual Ducky Regatta…
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Free Family Fun at Playhouse BuildFest Saturday, April 18 at Watauga High School
The Children's Playhouse presents Playhouse BuildFest from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 at Watauga High School.…
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Town of Boone Now Accepting Nominations for the Fourth Annual 1872 Award
BOONE, N.C. — The Town of Boone is now accepting nominations for the fourth annual Town of Boone 1872 Award,…
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Drought Monitor Update — April 2, 2026
In the latest drought update for North Carolina, conditions have worsened significantly across the state, with Extreme Drought more than…
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Crews battling mountain top structure fire in Blowing Rock
Multiple fire departments are on the scene of a fire on Greenhill Circle in Blowing Rock First photo was taken…
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FEMA Announces $103 Million for North Carolina Helene Recovery, Including $26.1 Million for Watauga County Schools for the former Valle Crucis School
FEMA has announced more than $103 million in additional federal funding for North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane…
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Ongoing Work to Reopen the Blue Ridge Parkway Between Mount Mitchell and Little Switzerland Expected to Be Complete by Late 2026
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — National Park Service officials has announced that, as hurricane recovery road repairs continue, visitors should use extreme…
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Marion Woman Charged After Cigar Ash Sparks Jumping Branch Wildfire in McDowell County
A Marion woman has been charged in connection with the Jumping Branch Fire burning in McDowell County, after the North…
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Wildfire Activity Intensifies Across North Carolina With 626 New Ignitions Over a 10-Day Period
RALEIGH – Spring wildfire season in North Carolina is in full swing, with fire activity surging statewide over the last…
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Watauga County Ranks Last in State for Housing Affordability; Ashe and Avery Not Far Behind
HIGH COUNTRY — A new study from the University of North Carolina's Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise confirms what many…
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High Country Pollen Update — Tuesday, March 31
Tree pollen levels across the High Country are climbing back up Tuesday after a brief dip Monday, with strong northwest…
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Wilkes County Wildfire Reaches 50 Percent Containment Overnight; Fire Located Near Dehart Community
A large wildfire burning in Wilkes County reached 50 percent containment overnight, a significant improvement after crews battled the blaze…
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Wilkes County Wildfire Grows to 620 Acres; Avery and Smaller Wilkes Fire Nearly Contained
Updated 4 p.m. Monday, March 30 The large Wilkes County wildfire continued to grow Monday afternoon, reaching 620 acres with…
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Boone Native Ingrid Brown Named 2026 Women in Trucking Driver of the Year
Ingrid Brown, a Boone native with nearly five decades behind the wheel, has been named the Women in Trucking Association's…
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Wilkes County Wildfire Grows to 350 Acres Overnight; Elk Park Fire in Avery County Fully Contained
A wildfire in Wilkes County more than doubled in size overnight, growing from 140 acres to 350 acres, while the…
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Multiple Wildfires Burning Across the High Country Region Sunday; Statewide Burn Ban in Effect
Multiple wildfires are burning across the High Country region Sunday evening as dry and breezy conditions continue to fuel fire…
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