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High Country Gas Prices Steady at $3.88 as Ceasefire Brings Uncertain Hope for Relief
Gas prices across the High Country held at $3.88 per gallon this week, as a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement sent…
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High Country Gas Prices: Easter Sunday Update, April 5, 2026
Gas prices across the High Country remain elevated this Easter Sunday, with the national average up more than $1.00 per…
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National Gas Prices Jump $1.00 in One Month; High Country Update — March 29, 2026
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped exactly $1.00 in one month, according to AAA…
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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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