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State Board Launches Photo ID Educational Campaign
RALEIGH, NC The State Board of Elections has launched a multifaceted public education campaign designed to ensure the state’s 7.5…
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Crime Stoppers seeks help with the theft of a bidet from a local business
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On January 26, 2024,…
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Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Arrest Several Individuals Accused of Soliciting, Sexually Exploiting, or Abusing Children
Gastonia, NC – A joint press conference was held Friday, February 9, 2024, on the arrest of 16 individuals across…
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W.A.M.Y. Community Action Celebrates 60 Years of Fighting Poverty in the High Country
Boone, NC — W.A.M.Y. Community Action is proud to announce its 60th anniversary of combating poverty and fostering self-sufficiency in…
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2024 Watauga Leadership Institute Cohorts are Underway
The 2024 class of the Watauga Leadership Institute kicked off their coursework with an all-day retreat at Valle Crucis Conference…
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Weather Alerts
High Wind Warning for Watauga & Ashe for Tuesday February 13, 2024
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA213 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-132000-/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.240213T0800Z-240213T2000Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Including the cities of Sparta,…
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High Wind Warning for Avery County for Tuesday February 13, 2024
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-121730-/O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0002.240213T0900Z-240213T2000Z/Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowellMountains-Including the cities of Jonas Ridge, Celo, Newland, Poplar,Ingalls, Ramseytown, Patterson, Burnsville, Micaville, BannerElk, Busick, Swiss, Old Fort,…
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Planned water service interruption Winklers Creek Road and road closure Queen Street, beginning on Monday, February 12th
Water Service Interruption: On Monday, February 12th beginning at 9:00am, water service will be interrupted beginning at 1041 Winklers Creek Road…
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Main Street Water and Sewer project to impact Blowing Rock traffic starting Monday February 12
The Blowing Rock Main Street Water and Sewer project will have an impact on traffic in that area starting on…
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Meat Camp Fire Department & Watauga County Emergency Management locate missing children
On Thursday, February 8th, the Meat Camp Fire Department, along with Watauga County Emergency Management, responded to a call for…
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