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Blue Ridge Elementary Teacher Receives Christmas SPIRIT Award for Trees for Troops Support
St. Louis, MO, June 24, 2026 — The Board of Trustees of the Christmas Spirit Foundation (CSF) has reviewed nominations…
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High Country Gas Prices Fall Again to $3.44 — Down Every Week for Nearly Two Months
Gas prices in the High Country continue their weeks-long decline, with the Boone-area low for regular unleaded dropping to $3.44…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday July 8, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA323 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>015-018>020-022>024-035-047-WVZ042>044-507-508-090730-Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Amherst-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-323 AM EDT Wed…
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James “Jimmy” H. Hodges Jr., Former Watauga County Commissioner and Local Businessman, Dies at 85
BOONE, N.C. — James “Jimmy” H. Hodges Jr., a lifelong Watauga County resident who served as a county commissioner and…
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Flock ALPR Alert Leads to Arrest of South Carolina Murder Suspect
BOONE, N.C. — On Thursday, July 2, 2026, at approximately 1:55 PM, Boone Police Department and Watauga County Sheriff's Office…
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North Carolina Releases Statewide AI Roadmap Focused on Protecting Residents, Preparing Workers
RALEIGH — North Carolina's AI Leadership Council released a comprehensive statewide artificial intelligence strategic roadmap Tuesday, laying out 17 goals…
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Local Students Win Washington Youth Tour Experience
Lenoir, North Carolina (July 7, 2026) — Five local high school students participating in Blue Ridge Energy’s Leadership Track program…
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Mike High Named Chief Operating Officer of Blue Ridge Energy
Lenoir, North Carolina (July 7 2026) – Blue Ridge Energy has announced the official appointment of Mike High as Chief…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Tuesday July 7, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VAIssued by National Weather Service Raleigh NC239 AM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022-023-032-033-043-WVZ042>044-507-508-080645-Ashe-Alleghany…
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Flood Advisory Watauga – Monday July 6, 2026
Flood AdvisoryNational Weather Service Blacksburg VAIssued by National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC454 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 NCC189-062300-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0033.260706T2054Z-260706T2300Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Watauga NC-454…
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