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Watauga High Theatre Director Sarah Miller Receives North Carolina’s Highest Civilian Honor
Sarah Miller, the longtime Theatre Arts director at Watauga High School & Innovation Academy, received the Order of the Long…
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Valle Crucis School Dedicated Saturday; First New K-8 School in Watauga County Since Cove Creek in 1995
Watauga County Schools dedicated its new Valle Crucis School on Saturday morning in a ceremony that drew students, families, elected…
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SBI Investigating Incident in Mitchell County
SPRUCE PINE, N.C. — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is providing details regarding an incident that occurred…
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Boone Officer Injured After Suspect Attacks During Trespassing Call on Brookhollow Road
A Boone Police officer was injured Wednesday morning after a suspect attacked him during a trespassing call on Brookhollow Road,…
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Blowing Rock Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Charges, Two Outstanding Warrants Served
A routine traffic stop in Blowing Rock led to felony drug charges and the service of two outstanding warrants after…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday May 14, 2026
North Carolina's drought held largely steady this week — the first time in two months conditions have not worsened. Exceptional…
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Hardin Park School, Watauga High School Briefly Enter SECURE Action Thursday; Both Return to Normal Within 10 Minutes
Hardin Park School and Watauga High School briefly entered an SECURE action on Thursday, May 14, according to Watauga County…
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Flag Alert: Lowering U.S. & NC Flags in Honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day
Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on…
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Volunteers Pull 800 Pounds of Hurricane Helene Debris From South Fork New River; First 30 Miles Now Clean
Seven volunteers with the New River Conservancy hauled 800 pounds of Hurricane Helene debris from the South Fork New River…
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One Dead in Head-On Collision on NC 105 Near Avery County Line
A 20-year-old Bakersville man died Tuesday night in a head-on collision on NC Highway 105 near the Avery County line…
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