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National Weather ServiceMay 7, 2023

NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook for Sunday May 7, 2023

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Master Trooper Christopher Casey/North Carolina State Highway PatrolMay 6, 2023

Elk Park woman passes away after wreck in Vilas

Boone – On Monday, May 01, at approximately 1:20 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal…
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Anna Oakes – Appalachian State UniversityMay 5, 2023

App State’s spring commencement ceremonies are May 12 and 13

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University will recognize spring 2023 graduates during commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday, May 12…
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Dr. Sheri Everts/Chancellor Appalachian State UniversityMay 5, 2023

Dr. Sheri Everts Update from Appalachian State University — Friday, May 5, 2023

Friday, May 5, 2023 Spring 2023 semester classes concluded on Wednesday, and the final exam period for the semester began…
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Pamela B. CashwellMay 5, 2023

U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jackson Forringer & National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset Saturday,…
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Marty Homan/NCDOTMay 5, 2023

Teen Driver Law Changes to Take Effect Monday, May 8

ROCKY MOUNT – Upon passage of a bill by the North Carolina General Assembly, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is…
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Leesa Brandon/National Park ServiceMay 5, 2023

Blue Ridge Parkway begins Price Lake Dam bridge repair project

UPDATE FRIDAY JUNE 2 – The temporary, full closure around Price Lake bridge will be in place from Monday, June…
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Garrett Price/Watauga County SchoolsMay 5, 2023

Erik Mortensen named Watauga County Schools Teacher of the Year

BOONE — Watauga High School Auto Tech teacher Erik Mortensen was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year…
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Sergeant Dennis O’Neal/Boone Police DepartmentMay 4, 2023

Registered sex offender arrested after multiple visits to a business that provides activities for children

On April 28th, 2023, at 12:12 p.m., officers with the Boone Police Department’s Patrol Division were contacted by a local…
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Leanne E SmithMay 4, 2023

Community Dance Celebration on Flatfoot Dance Legend Robert Dotson’s 100^th Birthday

On Saturday, May 13, 2023, friends, family, and members of the public will gather to celebrate what would have been…
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William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742