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Grandfather Mountain mourns the loss of Gerry the black bear
On Saturday, June 20, Grandfather Mountain bid farewell to Gerry the black bear. Gerry was humanely euthanized following a long history…
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AAA: Gas Prices in the Carolinas Increase Slowly Alongside Dip in Gas Demand
Charlotte, N.C. (June 22, 2020) – The rate at which gas prices are increasing across the country is slowing. North…
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Watauga County Couple Arrested in State Tax Case
A Boone couple was arrested on June 4, 2020, as a result of Wake County Grand Jury indictments for felony…
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Face mask required on Appalachian State campus as students, faculty and staff return
Appalachian State has updated its face-covering policy in preparation for the return of students, faculty and staff to campus. In…
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Chief Justice Beasley Extends Emergency Orders Regarding Jury Trials and Court Facility Public Health Measures
RALEIGH – Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has extended emergency directives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that postpone jury trials and…
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Monday June 22 Watauga, Alleghany & Ashe COVID-19 Testing & Cases Data
Information provided by AppHealthCare Testing Numbers Alleghany County The number of COVID-19 tests collected today by AppHealthCare for Alleghany County…
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North Carolina Creates Nation’s First Statewide Infrastructure Connecting Healthcare and Human Services
NCCARE360 Now in All 100 Counties to Help North Carolina Respond to and Recover from COVID-19RALEIGH: Through a public-private partnership,…
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NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. & NC Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry COVID-19 media briefing – Monday June 22, 2020
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. and Director of NC Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry…
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Ward’s Mill Dam on Watauga River Planned for Removal This Year
The Ward’s Mill Dam along the Watauga River in Sugar Grove. Photo by Jesse Wood Originally published and used by…
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Watauga County: Show Your Love Campaign Launch
Boone, NC ‐ A multi‐county communication campaign, Show Your Love, is launching to encourage the community to take actions that…
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