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Rabies Exposure Confirmed at Boone Birthday Party, AppHealthCare Urges Attendees to Call
UPDATE: AppHealthCare has identified a specific local exposure site connected to the rabies cases confirmed in baby goats from the…
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Howard Street Construction Update: New Sidewalks, Bike Lanes Taking Shape in Boone
The Town of Boone’s weekly Howard Street construction update shows continued progress this week, with sidewalk and hardscape work completed…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Friday, August 28, 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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Newland Man Charged in Fatal Milligan Cycling Crash Arrested in Avery County, Jailed Without Bond
NEWLAND — The Newland man charged in an Aug. 19 crash that killed two Milligan University cyclists in Tennessee was…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday August 27, 2026
Avery County has become the first High Country county to exit drought entirely, improving from Abnormally Dry (D0) to drought-free…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Thursday, August 27, 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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Foscoe Home Team Opens New Banner Elk Location, Expands Services for High Country Families
Foscoe Home Team has relocated to a new, larger facility in Banner Elk, nearly two years after opening in the…
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Watauga County Among Recipients in $69 Million Western NC Affordable Housing Announcement
Watauga County is among 10 western North Carolina counties selected to receive a share of more than $69 million in…
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Two Fatal Wilkes County Crashes Under Investigation by NC Highway Patrol
Two fatal traffic crashes in Wilkes County within the past week are under investigation by the North Carolina State Highway…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday, August 26, 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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