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Boone Service League Awards Scholarships

The Boone Service League selected three winners to receive a total of $2,500 in college scholarship money. Full Story

Caldwell County Career Center High School wins Skills USA Competition

8 Caldwell County Career Center High School students earned state championships in career and job skills at the Skills USA competition.

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Latest update on Gorge fire

For the first time, firefighters are starting to see progress in containment efforts of a wildfire that has been raging since April 25. Though estimated acreage has increased to 1,205 acres, firefighters are more upbeat, according to public information officer Jonetta Holt.

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Linville Gorge Wildfire Update

A fire near Linville Gorge continues to thwart firefighters today.

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Banner House Museum sign vandalized, police ask for help

Police are still looking for the person or persons responsible for vandalizing the Banner House Museum sign, says Banner Elk Police Chief Bill Burleson.

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Council makes Lewis suspension permanentConversations got heated in Newland when the Town Council made the temporary suspension of maintenance supervisor Cecil Lewis permanent. Full Story

Outstanding Freshman Advocate Award goes to Micki Early Micki Early, director of academic advising and orientation at Appalachian State University, has received the 2007 Harvey R. Durham for Outstanding Freshman Advocate Award. Full Story

Pets strut stuff on Saturday

A unique event hits the High Country Saturday. The Watauga Humane Society is having a pet show!

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Former State House Speaker Jim Black to be sentenced

A federal judge is considering a hefty sentence for former state House speaker Jim Black.

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ASU's Greene receives UNC Board of Governor's Excellence in Teaching Award

ASU's own Melanie Greene has received the 2007 UNC Board of Governor's Excellence in Teaching Award.

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