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“Spring Forward” On Saturday Night as Daylight Saving Time 2020 Begins
It’s that time once again to “Spring Forward” as Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. Officially the change over occurs…
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Weather Alerts
Wind Advisory from Noon Friday to 9am Saturday – March 6-7, 2020
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 834 PM EST Thu Mar…
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Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6am Saturday – March 6-7, 2020
Ashe-Watauga-Grayson-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence,Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney351 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY…
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Three Cases of Mumps Identified in Watauga County, Officials Encourage Vaccination
BOONE, N.C. – AppHealthCare (Appalachian District Health Department) and Appalachian State University have confirmed three cases of mumps in Appalachian…
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Boone Police reminds motorists to lock vehicles
The Boone Police Department (BPD) is reminding motorists to lock their vehicles after recent thefts from inside vehicles. On Thursday,…
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Watauga Schools Celebrate National School Breakfast Week
To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available at school breakfast — and to showcase some…
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App State earns Top 10 Military Friendly® School designation for 2020–21
BOONE, N.C. — For a decade, Appalachian State University has been recognized as a Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY for…
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NRLP’s new wholesale power agreement portends savings and energy source options
BOONE, N.C. — In less than two years, New River Light and Power (NRLP), the utility owned and operated by…
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James “Jim” Ruffin Sworn in as Wildlife Commissioner
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 27, 2020) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission welcomed a new member to its governing board at…
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Restoration of Linville River continues; seedling planting and trout stocking to be in next phase
CROSSNORE – The N.C. Forest Service and partnering agencies have restored 2,450 feet of the Linville River channel as it…
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