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Attempted Robbery at Wells Fargo in Boone
UPDATE from Boone Police 12:29 pm. – On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at approximately 10:49 a.m., Boone officers were alerted…
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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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SBI Investigating Incident in Mitchell County
SPRUCE PINE, N.C. — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is providing details regarding an incident that occurred…
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Boone Officer Injured After Suspect Attacks During Trespassing Call on Brookhollow Road
A Boone Police officer was injured Wednesday morning after a suspect attacked him during a trespassing call on Brookhollow Road,…
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Blowing Rock Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Charges, Two Outstanding Warrants Served
A routine traffic stop in Blowing Rock led to felony drug charges and the service of two outstanding warrants after…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday May 14, 2026
North Carolina's drought held largely steady this week — the first time in two months conditions have not worsened. Exceptional…
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Hardin Park School, Watauga High School Briefly Enter SECURE Action Thursday; Both Return to Normal Within 10 Minutes
Hardin Park School and Watauga High School briefly entered an SECURE action on Thursday, May 14, according to Watauga County…
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Flag Alert: Lowering U.S. & NC Flags in Honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day
Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on…
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Volunteers Pull 800 Pounds of Hurricane Helene Debris From South Fork New River; First 30 Miles Now Clean
Seven volunteers with the New River Conservancy hauled 800 pounds of Hurricane Helene debris from the South Fork New River…
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One Dead in Head-On Collision on NC 105 Near Avery County Line
A 20-year-old Bakersville man died Tuesday night in a head-on collision on NC Highway 105 near the Avery County line…
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High Country Gas Prices Climb to $4.13–$4.19 as National Average Tops $4.50
Gas prices across the High Country climbed again this week, with most Boone-area stations ranging from $4.13 to $4.19 per…
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Boone Council Schedules Special Meeting to Inspect Parks — Action Possible
The Boone Town Council will hold a special meeting Friday, May 15, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at North Street Park.…
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Is Neese’s Country Sausage Gone? Production Fully Halted, Company Silent as Future of 109-Year-Old NC Brand Remains Unclear
Neese's Country Sausage — a North Carolina breakfast institution for more than a century — has fully halted production at…
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NC 105 WORK ZONE — WHAT TO KNOW THE WEEK OF MONDAY, MAY 11-FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
NC 105 WORK ZONE — WHAT TO KNOW THE WEEK OF MONDAY, MAY 11-FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026 If you travel…
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