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Elk River Falls Reopens Just in Time for Memorial Day Weekend After Extensive Helene Cleanup
The Elk River Falls area on Pisgah National Forest has reopened to the public, just in time for Memorial Day…
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Flag Alert: Lowering U.S. & NC Flags in Honor of NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch & Memorial Day
Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise Saturday, May 23…
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Dr. Harvey R. Durham remembered for decades of leadership at App State
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Harvey R. Durham, a former acting chancellor and provost at Appalachian State University, died on Friday,…
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Armed Robbery Investigation Leads to Two Arrests in Wilkesboro
Wilkesboro, NC — On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Wilkes County 911 dispatched officers with the Wilkesboro…
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Water leak on Meadowview Drive
Friday, May 22, 2026 – From Town of Boone: A water leak was found on Meadowview Drive. To repair the…
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Two-Time NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch Dead at 41; Once Raced App State Car at Charlotte
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died. He was 41 years old. The Busch family, Richard Childress Racing,…
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Old Highway 105 Fire Reaches 70% Containment; Linville Gorge Remains Open
Firefighters made progress on the Old Highway 105 Fire on Thursday, increasing containment to 70% and holding the fire size…
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Power Outage – Boone Thursday May 21, 2026
Restoration Update 5:30 p.m.: Power has been restored to all affected customers. If you are still experiencing an outage, please…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday May 21, 2026
Watauga County has reached Exceptional Drought (D4) — the highest classification on the U.S. Drought Monitor — for the first…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Begins Summer Operations on Memorial Day Weekend
PARKWAY-WIDE, N.C./Va. — As campgrounds, picnic areas and visitor centers open for the season this Memorial Day Weekend, the Blue Ridge Parkway reminds park visitors and…
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Ashe County Traffic Stop Uncovers Methamphetamine, Probation Violations; Body Scanner Leads to Additional Evidence
Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 39-year-old Jeffrey Wayne Norris and 27-year-old Emma Paige Cornett of Mountain City,…
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WILDFIRE BURNING IN LINVILLE GORGE WILDERNESS AREA
Firefighters are responding to a fire along Old NC 105 in the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area this morning. The fire…
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Attempted Robbery at Wells Fargo in Boone
UPDATE from Boone Police 4:05 pm: On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at approximately 10:46 a.m., Boone officers were alerted to…
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Boone Police Bust Stolen Credit Card Fraud Scheme Targeting Local Tire Business; Two Charlotte Men Charged
The Boone Police Department has charged two Charlotte men following a sting operation that intercepted a fraud scheme targeting a…
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Indianapolis Colts Officially Sign Boone Native Anderson Castle; Running Back Survives First Roster Move
The Indianapolis Colts have officially signed Boone native Anderson Castle and waived running back Jordon Vaughn, the team announced Monday…
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Contractor to Install Rumble Strips, Pavement Markings on U.S. 321, Installation begins Tuesday near Green Hill Road in Caldwell County
BLOWING ROCK – The N.C. Department of Transportation soon will add safety measures to a stretch of U.S. 321 as…
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Camper Destroyed in Accidental Fire Sunday Afternoon in Sugar Grove; One Person Transported to Watauga Medical Center
A camper was destroyed in an accidental fire Sunday afternoon in the Sugar Grove community of Watauga County, and one…
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High Country Gas Prices Dip Below $4.10 This Week; Boone Low at $4.01
Boone-area drivers are getting a modest break at the pump this week, with the local low for regular unleaded dropping…
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Watauga High Theatre Director Sarah Miller Receives North Carolina’s Highest Civilian Honor
Sarah Miller, the longtime Theatre Arts director at Watauga High School & Innovation Academy, received the Order of the Long…
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Valle Crucis School Dedicated Saturday; First New K-8 School in Watauga County Since Cove Creek in 1995
Watauga County Schools dedicated its new Valle Crucis School on Saturday morning in a ceremony that drew students, families, elected…
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