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Media Statement Update: Colonial Pipeline System Disruption – Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday, May 11, 5:15 p.m. Colonial Pipeline continues to make forward progress in our around-the-clock efforts to return our system…
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Over $5 Million Coming to Blue Ridge Members
Checks or bill credits are coming in May to electric cooperative members of Blue Ridge Energy, thanks to a more…
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DMV Resumes Regular Road Tests for Drivers 15-17 Years Old
ROCKY MOUNT – With health safety conditions improving in North Carolina, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is resuming regular road…
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N.C. Households Can Get Help With Monthly Internet Bills From Federal Program
Governor Urges N.C. Families to Sign Up Starting May 12 for Discounts on Internet, Computers RALEIGH: North Carolinians can get…
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CCC&TI Celebrates the Class of 2021
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute hosted drop-in graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021 Thursday evening at the Watauga…
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Boone JAM, local youth musicians awarded Wayne C. Henderson Scholarship
The Boone Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program was selected to receive a $1,000 Wayne C. Henderson Scholarship towards furthering its…
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Coronavirus/COVID-19
Tuesday May 11, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data
The data for April 2021 has been moved to the COVID-19 data page. Vaccines Total COVID-19 Vaccines Distributed on the…
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NCDMV Suspends Replacement of Older License Plates Because of Aluminum Shortage
ROCKY MOUNT – A world-wide shortage of aluminum is forcing the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles to indefinitely suspend its program to replace…
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Thursday’s Special Olympics Torch Run to include memorial torch for Sgt. Chris Ward & K-9 Deputy Logan Fox
A Torch Run for Special Olympics will take place in Wilkes County on Thursday (May 13, 2021), with a special…
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Gov. Cooper Issues State of Emergency Allowing for Fuel Transportation Waivers After Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Cyber-Attack
RALEIGH: In response to the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, Governor Roy Cooper today signed an Executive Order declaring…
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Monday May 10, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data
The data for April 2021 has been moved to the COVID-19 data page. Vaccines Total COVID-19 Vaccines Distributed on the…
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Fatal wreck Saturday afternoon in Boone
Boone Police and Fire along with Watauga Medics responded to a motor vehicle collision that resulted in a fatality at…
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Dr. Sheri Everts Update from Appalachian State University — week of May 3-7, 2021
Friday, May 7, 2021 Today we were thrilled to honor the Class of 2021 during our first of 13 in-person…
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COVID-19 Situation Updates for Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga – May 7, 2021
This report is intended to provide a regular update on the local response to COVID-19 in our communities and timely,…
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Friday May 7, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data
The data for March 2021 has been moved to the COVID-19 data page. Vaccines Total COVID-19 Vaccines Distributed on the…
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Misty Hyler named Watauga County Schools Teacher of the Year
BOONE — Hardin Park Second Grade Teacher Misty Hyler was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year May…
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Funeral services for Sgt. Chris Ward & K-9 Deputy Logan Fox – Videos & Photos
Below are videos and photos from the funeral services for Sgt. Chris Ward & K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, held at…
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Thursday May 6, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data
The data for March 2021 has been moved to the COVID-19 data page. Vaccines Total COVID-19 Vaccines Distributed on the…
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Information to know for Thursday’s funeral services for Sgt. Chris Ward & K-9 Deputy Logan Fox
Photos and videos from the service can be found at this link. What: Funeral services for Watauga County Deputies Sgt.…
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Wednesday May 5, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data
The data for March 2021 has been moved to the COVID-19 data page. Vaccines Total COVID-19 Vaccines Distributed on the…
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