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Consolidated dispatch center to answer 911 calls for Watauga County and Town of Boone
911 calls coming into Watauga County and the Town of Boone will now be handled in one center instead of…
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“A Week of Remembrance and Mourning” declared in Watauga County
Flags requested to fly to half-staff, County offices to close early ThursdayBelow is a statement from John Welch, Chairman Watauga…
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Watauga County State of Emergency Updated
Boone, NC – On Tuesday, September 1st, Watauga County Commissioners approved a modification to Watauga County’s State of Emergency. The…
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Watauga County buildings to reopen to public Monday June 1, 2020
Effective Monday, June 1, 2020 – Watauga County buildings will reopen to the public. That's according to Deron Geouque, Watauga…
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Planning Underway for Phased Reopening of Watauga County
Boone, NC – As the country and North Carolina present plans for reopening, Watauga County is actively planning and determining…
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Board of Commissioners meeting to be held electronically, Public invited to participate
In order to maintain the safety of County residents, the Watauga County Board of Commissioners Meeting scheduled for 8:30 A.M.…
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Court Proceedings Postponed Until June 1, 2020
Boone, NC – On April 2, 2020, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley issued an order containing the following emergency directives which…
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Watauga County Takes Additional Steps to Protect the Public with Limitations to Short-Term Rentals
Boone, NC – Watauga County in conjunction with the Towns of Beech Mountain, Blowing Rock, Boone and Seven Devils, will…
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Watauga County buildings closed to public starting Monday March 23
Effective Monday, March 23, 2020 – Watauga County buildings will be closed to the public. All county departments and operations…
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Local Man Charged: Assault With A Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury For Early July Incident
*Watauga County Sheriff's Department Press Release* On July 7, 2017, Officers from the Watauga County Sheriff's Office responded to 186…
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