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Watauga County Sheriff’s Office retired K9 Elvis passes
The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office has announced the passing of K9 Elvis. “It is with great sadness that we report…
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Special Olympics Southeast U.S. Winter Games—Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding to be held at Appalachian Ski Mountain Feb. 11-13
Nearly 170 Special Olympics athletes from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee will participate in the Special Olympics…
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Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey rejects insurance companies’ average 42.2% rate hike request
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today said “No” to the insurance companies’ average 42.2% proposed increase in homeowners’ insurance…
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Local agencies control small brush fire in Zionville today
Crews from several agencies were dispatched to a brush fire in Zionville late this morning. The cause of the fire,…
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South Depot Street from Rivers Street to Howard Street closed
2:22pm – South Depot Street is reopened. South Depot Street, from Rivers Street to Howard Street, will be closed for…
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Attorney General Josh Stein Shares 2023’s Top 10 Consumer Complaints
Recently, the North Carolina Department of Justice published our 2023 annual report and shared the top 10 consumer complaints we…
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Embrace the Warmth: Hospitality House Hosting Community-Wide Winter Clothing Giveaway
BOONE, NC – February 05, 2024: With temperatures recently plummeting to arctic levels, Hospitality House of Northwest N.C. recognizes the…
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Don’t Fall for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scams
When a new technology emerges, scammers are the first to exploit it to target unsuspecting consumers. Our office has been…
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NCDPI releases guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in schools
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) recently released a guidebook for the use of generative artificial intelligence in…
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Watauga County Schools system among those awarded safety grants
The Watauga County Schools system is among two hundred thirty North Carolina school districts and charter schools awarded safety grants…
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