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103-Acre Smith Branch Property to Expand Roan Mountain State Park
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has purchased a 103-acre property on Smith Branch in Carter County, Tennessee, adjoining the northern…
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High Country Real Estate Market — May 2026 MLS Report
The High Country real estate market (Alleghany, Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties) saw 152 closed sales of single-family and condo/townhouse…
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Alerts
Flood Watch including Watauga & Wilkes through Friday June 19, 2026
Flood WatchNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA730 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 NCZ003>006-018>020-VAZ032-043-044-058-190245-/O.CON.KRNK.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260619T1400Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax-Including the cities of Yadkinville, Yanceyville, South Boston,Boone,…
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70th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Return to MacRae Meadows July 9–12
The 70th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games return to MacRae Meadows in Linville from Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 12,…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday June 18, 2026
Exceptional Drought (D4) has more than doubled in North Carolina, expanding from 4 to 10 counties. Wake County (Raleigh) and…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Thursday June 18, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA417 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022-023-032>034-043-WVZ042>044-507-508-190830-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Henry-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-417 AM EDT…
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Sports
App State Football Single-Game Ticket Update
BOONE, N.C. — App State Football fans will soon have the opportunity to purchase single-game tickets for 2026 home games at Kidd…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday June 17, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA424 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>012-015-WVZ042>044-507-508-180830-Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-424 AM EDT Wed Jun…
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Boonerang Music & Arts Festival Road Closures and Parking Information
The Town of Boone would like to provide a public service announcement regarding the upcoming road closures which will be…
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High Country Gas Prices Tick Up Slightly to $3.62 While State, National Averages Keep Falling
Boone-area gas prices ticked up slightly this week after five consecutive weeks of declines, with the local low for regular…
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