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Banner Elk Fire & Rescue receives donated Interceptor SUV from Westlake Fire Department in Texas
Banner Elk Fire & Rescue is honored and deeply grateful to announce the generous donation of a Ford Interceptor SUV…
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KIM WISEMAN NAMED AVERY COUNTY SCHOOLS 2025 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Avery County Schools is proud to announce Mrs. Kim Wiseman as the 2025 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Wiseman was…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Wednesday May 7, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA158 PM EDT Wed May 7 2025 NCZ001>003-018>020-081800-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-158 PM EDT Wed May 7…
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AVERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SELECTS DR. BETH PENLEY AS NEW SUPERINTENDENT
May 6, 2025 Today, in a special called meeting, the Avery County Board of Education elected Dr. Beth Penley to…
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BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RELEASES 2025 Q1 ECONOMIC INDICATORS REPORT
As the High Country prepares for the busy summer tourism season, while still processing the economic impacts of Hurricane Helene,…
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WATAUGA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELEASES MARCH 2025 BUSINESS SNAPSHOT REPORT
BOONE, NC – In an ongoing effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of…
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Registration is open for App State’s 2nd annual Aging Well Conference on May 15–16
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University will host its second annual Aging Well Conference on May 15–16 at Levine Hall…
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Will Sears appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at App State
BOONE, N.C. — William James Sears Jr. has been appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at Appalachian State University, announced…
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Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
Lenoir, North Carolina (May 6, 2025) – The Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2025…
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Over $6 Million Coming to Blue Ridge Members in May, Look for a Bill Credit or Check
Lenoir, North Carolina (May 5, 2025) – Bill credits or checks are coming in May to members of Blue Ridge…
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