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Boone Fire: Smoking Materials Ignite Deck Fire on Hwy 421 South
A fire that could have been far worse was contained Friday afternoon after improperly discarded smoking materials ignited mulch and…
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High Country Pollen Update — April 13, 2026: Pollen Still High — Elm, Maple Leading the Week
Tree pollen levels in the High Country remain High to Very High this week, with some relief possible as conditions…
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High Country Gas Prices Steady at $3.88 as Ceasefire Brings Uncertain Hope for Relief
Gas prices across the High Country held at $3.88 per gallon this week, as a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement sent…
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NWS: Record Heat Possible Midweek as Drought and Wildfire Risk Worsen
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg is warning of potentially record-breaking heat for the High Country by the middle…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, April 10, 2026
Friday, April 10, 2026 With less than a month until Spring Commencement, milder weather and spring flowers in Boone and…
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Helene Debris — Wildfire Risk for 10-20 Years
The debris left behind by Hurricane Helene has fundamentally changed the wildfire landscape of western North Carolina — and according…
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Meat Camp Road Fire Contained After Two-Hour Battle
A fire that broke out along Meat Camp Road Thursday evening and prompted traffic detours has been contained, according to…
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AppHealthCare to Eliminate 23 Positions Effective June 30
AppHealthCare is eliminating 23 positions effective June 30, 2026, Health Director and CEO Jennifer Greene announced Friday in a statement…
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State Awards $4 Million to WNC Parks for Helene Recovery; High Country Receives More Than $2 Million
Governor Josh Stein announced more than $4 million in state grants this week to fund 11 local parks and recreation…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday April 9, 2026
North Carolina’s drought continues to intensify for the third straight week, with Extreme Drought expanding to 23 counties — up…
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