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Governor Offers $25,000 Reward in 1982 Disappearance of Wilkesboro Woman
WILKESBORO — Governor Josh Stein announced Tuesday that the State of North Carolina is offering a reward of up to…
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Explosion and Fire Reported Overnight on Burl Brown Road in Vilas; Investigation Underway
A reported explosion and large fire brought multiple emergency agencies to Burl Brown Road in the Vilas community early Wednesday…
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Samaritan’s Purse Delivers New Bridge to Valle Crucis Community Cut Off by Helene
A Valle Crucis neighborhood cut off for weeks by Hurricane Helene finally has its permanent bridge back. A dedication ceremony…
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State and Federal Fire Restrictions Now in Effect Across North Carolina
Fire restrictions are now in effect at both the state and federal level across North Carolina, as dangerous wildfire conditions…
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Watauga County Schools — Longer School Day Approved
The Watauga County Board of Education voted Monday night to extend the school day for students across the district, beginning…
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Nonprofit Complies with State Requirements, Delivers Hundreds of Hurricane Helene Home Repairs
A new Rapid Response Special Report from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) found Baptists on Mission, a nonprofit…
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N.C. Department of State Treasurer Announces Extensive Implementation of Artificial Intelligence
After spearheading the first North Carolina state government artificial intelligence (AI) pilot program one year ago, the N.C. Department of…
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Helene Recovery at Grandfather Mountain State Park
North Carolina State Parks is actively working to reopen the Profile Trail at Grandfather Mountain State Park following the significant…
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Watauga County Sheriff’s Office Helps Investigate Cartel-Linked Meth Trafficking Ring; Two Sentenced to Federal Prison
Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking kilogram quantities of methamphetamine in a conspiracy that stretched…
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Boone Fire: Smoking Materials Ignite Deck Fire on Hwy 421 South
A fire that could have been far worse was contained Friday afternoon after improperly discarded smoking materials ignited mulch and…
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