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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook for Sunday June 26, 2022
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA523 AM EDT Sun Jun 26 2022 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-033>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-270930-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-523 AM EDT…
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Fish for Free in North Carolina on July 4
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 23, 2022) — On July 4, anglers of any age or residency status will be allowed to fish…
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NC Officials Identify First Case of Monkeypox in State
Raleigh Jun 23, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first case of monkeypox…
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Blue Ridge Electric Annual Meeting Held: Directors Elected, Reports Presented
Lenoir, North Carolina (June 23, 2022) In addition to business reports, director election results were announced at the Annual Meeting…
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App State alum donates $1.3 million in support of App State Athletics and Walker College of Business
BOONE, N.C. — Dennis Covington ’92 and his wife, Katherine, have made a $1.3 million gift to Appalachian State University…
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Interview: Marty Stuart
An interview with Marty Stuart ahead of his upcoming show in Boone on July 3, 2022 as part of An…
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Legendary Businessman, Philanthropist and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bruton Smith Passes Away
A visionary and transformative figure in both business and entertainment, Ollen Bruton Smith, the founder and executive chairman of Sonic…
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FEDERAL INDICTMENT CHARGES CPA WITH SECURITIES FRAUD
More than 19 investors at or near retirement age lost over $3.6 million CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A federal grand jury…
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Mediation & Restorative Justice Center awarded funding by NCDHHS
The Mediation & Restorative Justice Center (MRJC), located in Boone, was recently awarded funding by the North Carolina Department of…
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Blowing Rock Police Department recipient of Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force grant
The Blowing Rock Police Department (BRPD) is pleased to announce that they have been selected as the recipient of a…
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Next Watauga County Commissioners meeting July 19th, public comment to name Aquatic Center after Lan O’Loughlin
THE WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022, HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THEREFORE, THE NEXT…
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Joint Statement of the Boone Town Council and Watauga County Board of Commissioners Concerning the County’s Proposed Downtown Parking Garage
Watauga County and the Town of Boone have recently issued separate press releases concerning a local law, House Bill 193,…
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Blue Ridge Community Theatre “Happy Birthday, Boone!” to be presented this weekend
Ever wondered how Boone got its name and if it had anything to do with Daniel Boone? What about where…
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22nd Blood Sweat & Gears Saturday June 25, be alert for bikes on area roads this week & weekend
High Country motorists should be alert for increased vehicle and bicycle traffic as the 22st annual Blood Sweat and Gears…
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Free scouting events to take place locally in June, July & August
The Scouts in Watauga County are hosting three free summer events, one in June, July, and August. Each event will…
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Paige Henderson named Town of Boone’s New Downtown Development Coordinator
The Town of Boone has named Paige Henderson as Boone’s new DowntownDevelopment Coordinator. Paige began working for the Town of…
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Governor Cooper Tests Positive for COVID-19
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor is experiencing mild symptoms. He has begun taking Paxlovid,…
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Sonny Sweet former director of High Country Red Cross passes
Sonny Sweet, a long time fixture in Watauga County and the High Country, passed away on Monday June 13 after…
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Downed trees & power outages as severe storms move through Friday afternoon
Severe warned storms resulted in downed trees and power outages in Watauga County late Friday afternoon and into the early…
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 4:05PM EDT until June 17 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS
NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-NC1263FAB49374.SevereThunderstormWarning.1263FAB49D38NC.GSPSVRGSP.6be807bd8643bf5ba85ec338e81770e4 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov 2022-06-17T16:05:00-04:00 Actual Alert Public Alert for Avery (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service Met Severe Thunderstorm…
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