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Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert in effect for Thursday June 29, 2023
NCZ001>006-018>020-300415-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville1031 AM EDT Thu Jun 29…
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Weather: Strong to severe thunderstorms possible on Friday & Saturday
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk for severe thunderstorms, that includes the High Country,…
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WAMY Community Action Launches “Christmas in July” Holiday Gift Collection Drive
Boone, NC – WAMY Community Action, a non-profit organization serving Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties, is excited to launch…
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Wild Turkey Harvest Sets Record with 2023 Season
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 20, 2023) – North Carolina’s 5-week wild turkey season had its highest ever recorded harvest of 24,089 birds,…
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LENOIR, N.C. FELON IS SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS FOR ILLEGAL FIREARM POSSESSION AND DRUG CHARGES
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Tuesday June 27, 2023 – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that Jeremy David Greene, 47, of…
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Boone Fire responses to restaurant fire on Saturday
This past Saturday, June 24th, at 4:00am Station 2 was alerted to an automatic fire alarm activation on Watauga Village…
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Town of Boone Fourth of July Events and Inaugural Town of Boone 1872 Award Recipient
The Town of Boone will be hosting a variety of events in celebration of the Fourth of July. Inaddition, the…
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Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert in effect for Wednesday June 28, 2023
A Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for PM2.5 is being issued for midnight tonight thru midnight tomorrow for much…
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Fish for Free in North Carolina’s Public Waters on July 4
On July 4, anyone in North Carolina, regardless of age, can enjoy one of the state’s best outdoor activities for…
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Special Olympics USA Cycling Coach Jake Harkey celebrates wins in Berlin
The Special Olympics World Games 2023 continue in Berlin, and a Watauga County man is celebrating wins by his cycling…
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