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2026 General Election Results: Watauga, Ashe and Avery Counties
Live unofficial results for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and local races in Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties, updated through…
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More Than 26,800 Ballots Cast Early in Watauga, Ashe and Avery Counties
State Board of Elections data shows 16,773 ballots cast in Watauga, 6,921 in Ashe and 3,165 in Avery before Election…
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First Snow of the Season Falls on Blue Ridge Parkway, Mt. Mitchell
Snow fell along the Blue Ridge Parkway and on Mt. Mitchell, marking the first snow of the season in the…
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Wally the Woolly Worm Predicts a Cold, Snowy Start to Winter
Wally, the 2026 Woolly Worm Festival champion, calls for a cold, snowy first week of winter, mostly average temperatures from…
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High Country Gas Surges to $4.18 as Crude Oil Tops $100 — Biggest Weekly Jump Yet
Gas prices in the High Country have surged to their highest levels since the spring, with the Boone-area price for…
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High Country Gas Prices Rise Again; National Average Jumps 16¢ in One Week to $4.31
Gas prices are climbing at both the local and national level this week, with the national average jumping 16 cents…
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High Country Gas Prices at $3.86 This Week; NC Average Up About $1 From Last Year
Gas prices in the High Country have climbed significantly since our last report, with the Boone-area low for regular unleaded…
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High Country Gas Prices Climb Again to $3.69 as Iran Conflict Pushes National Average Above $4
Gas prices in the High Country continue to climb this week, with the Boone-area low for regular unleaded at $3.69…
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High Country Gas Prices Hold Steady at $3.59 as Diesel Climbs Another 15¢
The Boone-area low for regular unleaded gasoline is holding at $3.59 per gallon this week, unchanged from last Tuesday’s price,…
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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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