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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, September 4, 2026
Friday, September 4, 2026 This fall, Appalachian State University welcomes 21,308 new and returning Mountaineer students across our Boone, Hickory…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday Septe,ber 3, 2026
North Carolina’s drought improvement stalled this week after several weeks of steady gains. No counties improved, and four moved in…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Watauga County Until 10 PM
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 654 for a large swath of North Carolina,…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Friday, September 4, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Statesville Woman Killed in NC 105 Crash at Dove Acres
A 21-year-old Statesville woman died Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision on NC 105 in Watauga County, according to the…
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Wilkes County man to put $1 million scratch-off win toward his daughters’ future
Michael Walsh of Boomer thought of two people when he won $1 million playing the 20 Years scratch-off game: his…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Seeks Public Input on Linville Falls Recovery Plan
Blue Ridge Parkway is opening a 30-day public comment period on Sept. 1 for a site management plan to restore…
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Avery County Sheriff’s Office Monitoring “Cat in the Hat” Video Trend, No Credible Threat Identified
The Avery County Sheriff’s Office says it is monitoring a viral social media trend involving videos of the “Cat in…
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The Valle Crucis Conference Center and Blue Ridge Conservancy Continue to Protect Historic Campus and Headwater Streams
For generations, the historic farms, mountain streams, and scenic vistas of Valle Crucis have remained remarkably unchanged, not by accident,…
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NCCF Awards Scholarships to Students Impacted by Hurricane Helene
The North Carolina Community Foundation has awarded Disaster Relief and Resilience Scholarships to 14 graduating high school seniors from seven…
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