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Boone Source is an independent local news publication covering Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk and Watauga County in the North Carolina High Country: town and county government, Appalachian State University, Watauga County Schools, business and tourism, weather and roads, public safety, sports, and community life. Stories are drafted with AI assistance from public records, official releases and reporting, and reviewed by an editor before publication.

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Leading Consultants From Opposing Parties Discussed Voter Data, Negative Advertising, and the Search for Common Ground at a Recent University-Hosted Event.

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Artist Aaron Mcintosh's 'Invasive Queer Kudzu' Project, a Community-Based Storytelling Initiative, Is Now on Display in Wey Hall Through October 16.

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The Celebrated Fiddle Player Performed a Mix of New and Classic Tunes, Drawing a Standing Ovation and Highlighting the Venue's Role as a Community Pillar.

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App State Defeats Unc-Charlotte 26-21 After Extensive Weather Delays, Extending Its Win Streak Against the 49ers to Five Games.

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Gastonia-Based Least of These Carolinas Has Opened a New Hub in Wilkes County, Extending Its Vital Programs and Services to Children in Foster and Kinship Care Across a Broad Regional Area, Including Watauga County.

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The Community Is Invited to Avery Square This Sunday, September 27, for “a Time of Remembrance,” Marking Two Years Since the Historic Storm.

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