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Commissioner looks ahead at the New Watauga High School

Fall of 2010 cannot come soon enough for Watauga County Commissioner John Cooper.

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Wilkes County Fire Marshal Nick Hamby has closed the investigation on a fire that claimed a crime scene last week on Desperado Road.

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Spruce Pine fires still under investigation

Agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are still investigating a series of fires that gutted downtown Spruce Pine Saturday.

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High Country Newcomers Club: Not just for newcomers

You don’t necessarily have to be a newcomer to the High Country to benefit from the High Country Newcomers club.

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Sugar Grove woman faces trafficking chargesA Friday traffic stop left a Sugar Grove woman facing drug trafficking charges.
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Cement Truck blocks 221

An overturned cement truck will have traffic blocked for 6 to 8 hours, according to Watauga County Sheriff’s Office.

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School Supply Fundraiser today!From 4-7 p.m. today, Backyard Burgers of Boone is using a percentage of its sales to buy school supplies for under-privileged kids in the High Country.
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Electric Heater causes Deep Gap fireA small fire in Deep Gap last night attracted the attention of Deep Gap Volunteer Fire Department.
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Avery Fire Marshal reflects on Spruce Pine BlazeAvery County Fire Marshal David Charles Vance is glad he’s not in Mitchell County Fire Marshal Eric Wiseman’s shoes.
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Quarry Moratorium Extended

Avery County Commissioners have extended a moratorium on High Impact Industries for another 90 days.

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