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Watauga Beats Olympic 16-8, Advances to Second Round at Kings Mountain
BOONE — The defending 6A state champion Watauga Pioneers are moving on in the NCHSAA football playoffs. Watauga beat No.…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, November 6, 2026
At Appalachian State University, our strongest partnerships begin with listening — understanding the opportunities and challenges before us, and then…
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WYN’s 12th Annual Festival of Trees Is Just Around the Corner
Local organizations, designers, and friend groups are gathering to deck the halls for this year’s annual Festival of Trees fundraiser,…
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Ashe CountyTraffic Stop Uncovers Florida Fugitive with Outstanding Charges
Ashe Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 61-year-old Frederick Adam Cooper of Fleetwood, NC, following a traffic stop…
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FAA to Replace Floppy Disks Used in Air Traffic Control by End of 2028
The Federal Aviation Administration says it will finally retire the floppy disks still used at air traffic control facilities across…
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Blowing Rock Town Manager Update: Park Avenue Waterline Work on Schedule, BRAHM Parking Deck Repairs Underway, Town Council Meets Nov. 10
The Town of Blowing Rock’s latest Message From the Manager covers infrastructure projects, the November Town Council meeting, a Planning…
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State Launches New Rural Health Transformation Program Dashboard
NC Awarded $100M for Year 2, Funding to Come in Phases
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As Holiday Season Approaches, NCDHHS Urges North Carolinians to Use Caution When Buying Prepared Meals
As North Carolinians prepare for holiday gatherings, celebrations and community events, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services…
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AppHealthCare and ASTA Receive $150,000 Grant to Explore Potential Bledsoe Creek Greenway in Sparta
AppHealthCare and the Alleghany Sparta Trail Association (ASTA) have received a $150,000 grant through the North Carolina State Parks Great…
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U.S. House District 5 Race Separated by 99 Votes as Foxx Says Count Is Not Over
Unofficial results show Democrat Chuck Hubbard 99 votes ahead of Rep. Virginia Foxx in North Carolina's 5th District. Foxx says…
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2026 General Election Results: Watauga, Ashe and Avery Counties
Live unofficial results for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and local races in Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties, updated through…
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State Board Denies Request to Extend Voting Hours at App State Student Union Precinct After Disruption
A disruptive voter halted voting for about 15 minutes at the Plemmons Student Union precinct in Boone; the State Board…
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More Than 26,800 Ballots Cast Early in Watauga, Ashe and Avery Counties
State Board of Elections data shows 16,773 ballots cast in Watauga, 6,921 in Ashe and 3,165 in Avery before Election…
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High Country Real Estate Market Posts 198 Closed Sales in October, $517,000 Median Price
The High Country real estate market, which includes Alleghany, Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties, had 198 closed sales of single-family…
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El Nino Looms Large Over U.S. Winter Outlook
Expected impacts include warmer North, wetter South and East
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Watauga County Gas Prices – November 3, 2026
Regular unleaded prices in Watauga County are sitting at $3.42 per gallon at multiple Boone-area stations as of Tuesday morning,…
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Watauga Arts Council to Host Arts Placement Reception at Explore Boone for Upcoming November First Friday Art Crawl
BOONE, N.C. – The Watauga Arts Council invites the community to celebrate local artists at its upcoming Arts Placement Artist…
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Watauga Arts Council Announces Holiday Workshop Week, December 1–6
BOONE, N.C. — Watauga Arts Council invites the community to celebrate the holiday season through creativity during Holiday Workshop Week,…
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29th Annual WinterFest Tickets Go on Sale Today
Blowing Rock’s winter celebration returns January 28–31, presented by Hendrick Automotive Group
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Fighting Erosion and Invasives After Helene: Helicopters Drop Native Seed on Pisgah National Forest
The punishing rains. The record-breaking flooding. Hurricane Helene was a geologic event that scarred entire landscapes throughout western North Carolina…
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