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High Country Gas Prices at $3.86 This Week; NC Average Up About $1 From Last Year
Gas prices in the High Country have climbed significantly since our last report, with the Boone-area low for regular unleaded…
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BOONE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY MORNING — WORKFORCE HOUSING PROGRAM, HELLBENDER MURAL EXPANSION ON THE AGENDA
BOONE — The Boone Town Council meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the Town Council Chambers at 1500…
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Mountaineers Roll Over Maine in 2026 Football Opener
App State Football opened the 2026 season with a dominant home win over Maine, recording a 55-3 victory in front…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Sunday, September 6, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Multi-Agency Crews Rescue Injured Hiker on Lost Cove Trail
Crews from nine agencies worked together Saturdy afternoon to rescue a hiker injured on the Lost Cove Trail in Avery…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Saturday, September 5, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Johnson County TN Sheriff Investigating Shooting in Neva Community
The Johnson County, Tennessee, Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Friday evening in the Neva community. According to…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, September 4, 2026
Friday, September 4, 2026 This fall, Appalachian State University welcomes 21,308 new and returning Mountaineer students across our Boone, Hickory…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday Septe,ber 3, 2026
North Carolina’s drought improvement stalled this week after several weeks of steady gains. No counties improved, and four moved in…
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Weather Alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Watauga County Until 10 PM
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 654 for a large swath of North Carolina,…
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