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Doug Gillin: Inside App State Athletics: 7.1.26
App Family,Another athletics year is in the books, and momentum is already building toward an exciting 2026-27 season.Last week, App…
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Town of Boone Enacts Parking Updates Effective July 1, 2026
BOONE — The Town of Boone has announced several parking updates that took effect July 1, 2026, including a $600,000…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday July 2, 2026
North Carolina's drought showed significant improvement this week, with Moderate Drought (D1) expanding from 2 to 15 counties and Exceptional…
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High Country Communities Ring in the Fourth with Parades, Fireworks and Fun
From Blowing Rock to Elk Park, communities across the NC High Country are rolling out the red, white and blue…
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High Country Gas Prices Drop to $3.49 Ahead of July 4th Weekend — Lowest in Months
High Country drivers are heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend with the lowest local gas prices seen in…
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Wilkes County USPS Mail Carrier Killed While on Her Route; Roaring River Man Charged
HAYS — A rural mail carrier was shot and killed while on her route in Wilkes County last Friday, and…
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4th of July Holiday Fire Safety from Boone Fire
BOONE, NC — As Independence Day approaches, Boone Fire Department wants to remind you to be fire smart. According to…
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600 Volunteers Pack 140,522 Meals in Newland for Avery County Helene Recovery
NEWLAND, N.C. – June 22, 2026 – It took broad support and willing hands to pack 140,522 meals for Avery…
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Blowing Rock Chamber CEO Robin Miller Tapped as Class Advisor for U.S. Chamber Institute for Organization Management
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 24, 2026 — Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of…
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App State Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Aim to Boost Western NC Cybersecurity, Trades Workforce
BOONE — From securing small businesses against cyberthreats to building a resilient workforce, App State's 2026 Chancellor's Innovation Scholars awards…
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CCC&TI Cybersecurity Program Earns National Center of Excellence Designation; New Director John Early Takes the Lead
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute's Information Technology — Cybersecurity program has earned designation as a National Center of Academic…
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Blue Ridge Energy Annual Meeting: Reports Presented, Director Election Results Announced
LENOIR, N.C. – June 25, 2026 – Business reports and director election results were announced at the Annual Meeting of…
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Gov. Stein Announces $70M Renew NC Application for WNC Multi-Family Housing Construction and Repair
RALEIGH — Today the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) announced a first-round Notice of Funding…
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July Arts Classes for All at the Watauga Arts Council
BOONE, N.C. – June 2026 — The Watauga Arts Council (WAC) is pleased to announce its lineup of arts education…
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Blood Sweat & Gears Saturday June 27, be alert for bikes on area roads this week & weekend
VALLE CRUCIS — Hundreds of cyclists will take to the roads of Watauga and Ashe counties Saturday for the 26th…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Friday June 26, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA239 AM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-270645-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-239 AM EDT…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday June 25, 2026
North Carolina's drought held mostly steady this week, with Exceptional Drought (D4) unchanged at 10 counties and Extreme Drought (D3)…
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Town of Boone Enacting Stage 2 Water Restrictions Effective July 1
The Town of Boone will enact Stage 2 Water Restrictions effective July 1, 2026, due to ongoing extreme drought conditions.…
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House Fire Investigation Leads to Arrest in Grassy Creek
GRASSY CREEK, N.C. — A Fleetwood man is behind bars following an arson investigation tied to a June house fire…
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Pilot Injured After Plane Runs Off Runway at Foothills Regional Airport in Morganton
MORGANTON — A small plane ran off the runway at Foothills Regional Airport Wednesday morning, injuring the pilot and prompting…
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