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New Valle Crucis School Faces Potential Delay, Contingency Plans in Place

Officials Are Monitoring the Final Stages of Construction, with Alternative Sites Prepared If the New Facility Is Not Ready for the August 18 Start of the 2025–2026 Academic Year.

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Watauga Commissioners Review Co. Ops & Finances | Boone

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Watauga Commissioners Acknowledge National Weeks, Review County Operations and Finances

The Board of Commissioners Approved Proclamations for National Apprenticeship Week and National Small Business Week, While Also Addressing Transportation Contracts, Tax Collections, and School Project Adjustments.

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Foster Nonprofit Expands Watauga Reach | Boone Source

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Foster Care Nonprofit Expands Reach to Watauga and Surrounding Counties

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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Boone & Watauga Real Estate: August Sales & Prices

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High Country Real Estate Sees 191 Sales in August, Median Price Tops $490k

Residential Property Sales in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga Counties Reached Nearly 200 Last Month, as Regional Inventory Levels Reflected a National Trend of Increased Supply.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Watauga County, Broader Region

The National Weather Service Blacksburg VA Warns of Potential Thunderstorms with Strong Winds and Locally Heavy Rainfall, Leading to Possible Isolated Flooding Today and Through Mid-Week.

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High Country Fuel Costs Climb | Boone Source News

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Fuel Costs Climb Across High Country and Nation Amid Middle East Conflict

Regular Unleaded and Diesel Prices See Significant Increases This Week, Driven by Global Oil Market Volatility.

Sep 16

NC 105 Bridge Removal Begins Watauga Co. | Boone Source

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70-Year-Old N.c. 105 Bridge Removal Begins Tonight in Watauga County

A Crucial Phase of the N.c. 105 Improvement Project Commences with Nightly Demolition to Make Way for the New Watauga River Crossing.

Sep 15

Howard Knob Skybridge Views in Watauga | Boone Source

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Howard Knob Park Enhances Visitor Experience with New Skybridge Overlook

Watauga County Recently Unveiled an Americans with Disabilities Act-Compliant Skybridge, Picnic Shelter, and Expanded Parking at the Popular Local Destination.

Sep 9

NC Drought Stalls; High Country Steady | Boone & Watauga

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Drought Improvement Stalls Across North Carolina; High Country Status Holds Steady

The Latest Update From the North Carolina Drought Management Council Shows a Reversal of Recent Gains Statewide, Though Local Conditions Remain Consistent.

Sep 8

Statesville Woman Dies in NC 105 Crash | Boone Source

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Fatal Collision on NC 105 Claims Statesville Woman's Life

A Two-Vehicle Collision Thursday Afternoon Near Dove Acres in Watauga County Resulted in the Death of a 21-Year-Old Driver.

Sep 7

Boone Council to Weigh Housing & Mural | Boone Source

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Boone Council to Weigh State Workforce Housing Program, Hellbender Mural Expansion

A State Initiative Offering Millions for For-Sale Homes in Watauga County and a Proposed Addition to a Downtown Art Piece Are on the Agenda for Wednesday's Meeting.

Sep 7

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Watauga County Halts Data Center Construction

Commissioners Unanimously Approved a One-Year Moratorium to Study Impacts on Local Utilities and Environmental Resources, Echoing a Similar Measure in Boone.

Sep 7