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Valle Crucis Methodist Church raised to repair Helene damage
On Tuesday, the Valle Crucis Methodist Church was raised to begin foundation repairs due to Hurricane Helene. The church also…
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Boone Celebrates Legendary Musician with Annual Doc Watson Day Concert
BOONE, NC – August 15, 2025 – The Town of Boone is proud to present the annual Doc Watson Day…
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Watauga County Commemorative Quilt Unveiling
On July 26, the Watauga County Commemorative Quilt Unveiling was held at Watauga County Public Library. This project came to…
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Paraglider sustains minor injuries in Silverstone on Wednesday
At approximately 1:00 pm, Watauga County Communications received a call regarding a paraglider who had landed off course in the…
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Angela Bland named new assistant principal at Parkway
BOONE – Watauga County Schools and Parkway School are pleased to announce Angela Bland as the new assistant principal at…
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Caught Hiding with Charges from Wilkes County
Lansing, N.C. – Sheriff B Phil Howell announces the arrest of 43-year-old Kenneth Kirkland Pittman of Lansing, NC, for failure…
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CCC&TI’s Watauga Expansion Project to Help Meet Demand for Skilled WorkersCCC&TI Template
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has been a vital part of Watauga County for several decades, continually expanding program…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Wednesday August 6, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA352 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025 NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ015>017-032>034-043>047-058-059-070800-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-352 AM EDT Wed Aug 6…
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Rowan Tait earns Eagle Scout Award for new Kids PlaySpace at Hospitality House of Northwest N.C.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Tuesday at Hospitality House of Northwest N.C. to celebrate the opening of the new…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Tuesday August 5, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA320 AM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025 NCZ001>006-018>020-060730-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-320 AM EDT Tue Aug 5…
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Joint Statement from the Avery County Department of Social Services and Avery County Government regarding The Heritage of Sugar Mountain
The Avery County Department of Social Services initiated a complaint investigation on August 2, 2025, against The Heritage of Sugar…
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NC Emergency Management Announces August 31 Deadline for Private Road and Bridge Program Interest Form
Today, North Carolina Emergency Management announced that Western North Carolina residents in Helene disaster-declared counties have until August 31 to…
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Back to School Means Time to Get Children Up to Date on Required and Recommended Vaccines
As children across North Carolina return to school this month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds…
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DMV Audit Recommends Exploring Separation of DMV and DOT as Customer Experience Worsens
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released two audits of North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles…
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North Carolina Community College System President Jeff Cox Announces Retirement
RALEIGH, N.C. – Dr. Jeff Cox, president of the North Carolina Community College System, has announced plans to retire at the…
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Multiple Blue Ridge Parkway projects advance near Boone, North Carolina
BOONE, NC – On Aug. 4, the National Park Service reopened approximately four miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway from…
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NCDOT Crews to Replace Helene-Damaged Pipe in Ashe County, part of N.C. 194 to close for overight operation
LANSING – A short stretch of N.C. 194 will close in Ashe County while N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace…
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COMMUNITY UPDATE – Toe River Health District Conducting TB Investigation in Avery County
August 1, 2025 Newland, N.C. – Last week, the Toe River Health District was notified of an individual with possible…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, August 1, 2025
Friday, August 1, 2025 Can you believe today is the first day of August? There are only 17 days until the…
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Flood Watch including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Friday August 1, 2025
NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ010>017-022-032>034-043-020045-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.A.0022.250801T1700Z-250802T0400Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Henry-Including the cities of Boone, Bland, Roanoke, Stuart, Bedford,Wytheville, Blacksburg, Pulaski, Pearisburg, Dobson, Whitetop,Galax, Volney, Floyd, Martinsville, Independence, Rocky…
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