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Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement for Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes – Increased Fire Danger – Friday February 28, 2025
NCZ001>006-018>020-010100-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville332 AM EST Fri Feb 28…
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Special Weather Statement including Avery County – Increased Fire Danger – Friday February 28, 2025
NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-082-501>510-010000-Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-432 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 …INCREASED…
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Watauga County Schools welcomes new 2025 activity bus, surprise for Athletic Director Dustin Kerley
BOONE – Watauga County Schools is excited to announce the addition of a 2025 bus to the white fleet of…
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Dr. Heather Norris elected chancellor of Appalachian State University
RALEIGH, N.C. – Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris, who has served as interim chancellor at Appalachian State University since April of 2024,…
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Armstrong Fire 90% Contained in McDowell County
NEBO, N.C. (Feb. 26, 2025) – Firefighters made significant progress in containing the Armstrong Fire today, which is now 52…
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UNC Board of Governors to elect App State Chancellor on Thursday
UPDATE – Thursday, February 27, 2025 – UNC System Board of Governors has elected Dr. Heather Norris as the next…
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RECIDIVIST SEX OFFENDER IS SENTENCED TO 14+ YEARS FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Lenoir, N.C. man was sentenced today to a total of 169 months in prison and a…
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Public Service Announcement: Town of Boone New Agenda and Minutes Software and Updated Public Participation Guidelines
Town of Boone, North Carolina— The Town of Boone is currently in the process of updating its agenda and minutes…
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Appalachian State
App State reports record spring 2025 enrollment, strong retention rate despite Helene impacts
BOONE, N.C. — Months after Hurricane Helene disrupted the fall semester, Appalachian State University announced a 2.2% increase in spring…
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Information sought for missing person – James Lynn Keller
High Country Crime Stoppers and the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s assistance in locating a missing person: On…
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