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WCHS Announces Joe Miller as 2025 Inductee to the WCHS Hall of Fame
The Watauga County Historical Society (WCHS) continues to expand its roster of Hall of Fame inductees for the year 2025,…
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NC DMV Releases 5-Year Strategic Plan, Aims to Cut Wait Times to 15 Minutes
N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Paul Tine on Tuesday released the agency's 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, a comprehensive roadmap designed…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga & Ashe for Tuesday November 25, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA340 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>018-WVZ042-260845-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Mercer-340 AM EST Tue Nov 25…
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When a Bear Moves In: Preparing Your Property for Denning Season
Slumber time for black bears is quickly approaching, and in some cases, already happening. Now is the time to start bear proofing…
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Boone Police Department Mourns Passing of Retired K9 Meeka
The Boone Police Department is saddened to announce the passing of retired K9 Meeka, a beloved working dog whose 6-year…
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Quiet Givers Distributes $10,000 in Urgent Grants to Address Food Insecurity Across The High Country
BOONE, N.C. – Quiet Givers, a nonprofit dedicated to providing anonymous, needs-based assistance, announced today the distribution of $10,000 in…
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Governor Stein Announces Expansion of GE Aerospace with a Nearly $53 Million Investment in West Jefferson
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein announced GE Aerospace will add 44 new jobs in Ashe County. The company will invest…
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Operation Crystal Ball: Largest Drug Bust in Ashe County History Nets 42 Arrests
ASHE COUNTY — Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell has announced the most significant drug trafficking takedown in Ashe County…
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Bull Rider Dies After Sustaining Severe Injuries at Deep Gap Event
A 21-year-old man has died after sustaining severe injuries while participating in a bull riding event in Deep Gap, according…
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Valle Glow Brings Holiday Cheer to Valle Crucis
Valle Crucis came alive with holiday spirit on Friday night as the community gathered for Valle Glow, the tree lighting…
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