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Blowing Rock Police to Host Back-to-School Cop-Out at Memorial Park Aug. 8
As summer winds down and families prepare for the start of school, the Blowing Rock Police Department is inviting the…
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Archdale’s Jerome Davis, First Bull Rider East of the Mississippi to Win a World Title, Inducted Into ProRodeo Hall of Fame
Jerome Davis, a North Carolina native who became the first cowboy from east of the Mississippi River to win a…
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Back To School 2026-27 begins in the High Country
Summer break is about to end for area public schools, colleges, and university systems as the 2026-27 year begins. Johnson…
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Charlotte PD Officer Charged After Allegedly Leaking Undercover Plate Info to Target of Watauga County Sheriff’s Office Drug Probe
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer has been arrested and charged after allegedly using police databases to look up an undercover…
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Demolition of Historic Banner Elk Hospital Enters Final Phase After 27 Years Vacant
The former Charles A. Cannon Memorial Hospital in Banner Elk is entering the final phases of demolition, more than 27…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday July 30, 2026
North Carolina’s drought showed its biggest single-week improvement since the crisis began, with eight counties reaching drought-free status for the…
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Back 2 School Festival Needs Volunteers and Donations to Support Watauga County Students
The Back 2 School Festival is just one week away, and organizers are calling on the community to help make…
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High Country Gas Prices Climb Again to $3.69 as Iran Conflict Pushes National Average Above $4
Gas prices in the High Country continue to climb this week, with the Boone-area low for regular unleaded at $3.69…
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August 1st begins “beans in the jar” month to predict upcoming snows for winter 2026-27 season
The August tradition of placing a bean in a jar to predict the number of upcoming winter snowfalls is about…
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Children’s Council of Watauga County Launches “Countdown to Kindergarten” Program
The Children’s Council of Watauga County is offering “Countdown to Kindergarten,” a free, family-friendly resource designed to help children build…
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