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FEMA Funds $26 Million for Buyout of 75 Homes in North Carolina, Opening New Path Forward for Hurricane Helene Recovery
WASHINGTON — Today, FEMA awarded more than $26 million to eliminate flood risks for severely damaged properties in North Carolina. The…
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Two Fatal Crashes Kill Two People in Wilkes County Within Hours of Each Other
Two people died in separate traffic crashes in Wilkes County on Saturday, April 4, within hours of each other, according…
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High Country Gas Prices: Easter Sunday Update, April 5, 2026
Gas prices across the High Country remain elevated this Easter Sunday, with the national average up more than $1.00 per…
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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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2026 App State Football Home Game Themes Announced
BOONE, N.C. — With two home games apiece in the months of September, October and November, the 2026 schedule for App…
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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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