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Jackson Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Boone, NC – On April 21st, 2026 a Watauga County Jury found Alexander Matthew Jackson guilty of First Degree Murder…
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Caldwell County Road to Close for SHP Crash Reconstruction
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will install a detour on a Caldwell County road on Thursday, April 23, 2026. U.S.…
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Avery County Sheriff Warns of AI Voice Cloning Scam Targeting Families
The Avery County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a sophisticated fraud scheme in which scammers are using artificial…
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National Park Service Announces Upcoming Work to Reduce Wildfire Risk on the Blue Ridge Parkway
The National Park Service today announced plans to remove hazardous, storm-generated tree debris from six areas with elevated wildfire risk along the…
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Two Found Dead Following Vilas House Fire; No Foul Play Suspected
Two people were found dead inside a Vilas home following a large structure fire early Wednesday morning, April 15, and…
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Boone Staples Passes Price Scanner Inspection, Pays Final Fine from 2025 Violations
The Staples store in Boone has passed its price-scanner inspection and paid off its remaining fine from last year's violations,…
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Laurel Springs Man Charged After 120 MPH Chase Through Ashe County; Held on No Bond
The Ashe County Sheriff's Office has released a full account of a dangerous high-speed pursuit that ended with a federal…
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Boone Police Seek Driver in Truck Ejection Incident
The Boone Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying the driver of a pickup truck after a man…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, April 17, 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026 This week, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Neva Specht and Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice…
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Boone Town Council Faces Four Zoning Votes Wednesday — Including 93-Unit Affordable Housing Project
The Boone Town Council meets Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. — an hour earlier than usual — with four zoning votes…
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