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Public Health Officials Provide Update to Foodborne Illness at Masonic Snow Lodge Fundraiser
[Boone, NC] – Local and state public health officials have identified the likely source of illness from a recent foodborne…
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Ashe County Road Projects
NCDOT Planning 74 Projects in Division 11, All eight counties involved in plans
RALEIGH – More than 1,700 projects are included in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s final draft of its 2020-2029 Statewide…
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Increased Traffic Over The Coming Days As Off Campus ASU Student Move-Ins Take Place, On Campus Weekend Before Classes Begin
Area motorists will see the annual increase in motor vehicle traffic as Appalachian State students return to begin their fall…
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Flag Lowering
US and NC Flags to Remain at Half-Staff Through Sunset on Saturday, August 10, in Honor of US Army Private First Class Brandon Jay Kreischer of Fort Bragg, NC
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff through…
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Wildlife Commission Seeks Wild Turkey Observations through Aug. 31
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public assistance in reporting observations of wild turkeys this summer. Through Aug. 31,…
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1st Annual Watauga National Night Out To Be Held Tuesday August 6, 2019
August 6th is the inaugural National Night Out for Watauga County! Join your neighbors and local partners in policing for…
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Flag Lowering
Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff Effective Immediately in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedies in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio and in Tribute to US Army Private First Class Brandon Jay Kreischer and Specialist Michael Isaiah Nance of Fort Bragg, NC
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff…
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Local Resident: Thank You Watauga County Sheriff’s Deputy for Show of Respect In Heavy Rain During Funeral Procession
A local resident captured this photo of a Watauga County Sheriff's Deputy placing hand over heart in a heavy pour…
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Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a national test of…
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Crime Stoppers Seeks Information In Seven Devils Pedalin Pig & Boone New River Building Supply Break Ins
High Country Crime Stoppers and Watauga Sheriff’s Office and the Seven Devils Police Department seek the public’s assistance in solving…
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