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West Jefferson: Handpicked by GovernorGovernor Mike Easley has chosen West Jefferson to participate in the North Carolina Small Town Main Street program.
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AFP gets new director, NC Policy Watch makes announcement

Americans for Prosperity, or AFP, has a new state chapter director.

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Appsouth body: police say suicideA preliminary autopsy shows a man found this morning on Charlotte Ann Lane in Boone died of a "self-inflicted gunshot wound." Full Story

Arson charges in Spruce Pine

The Mitchell County Fire Marshal’s office has confirmed an arrest was made this morning in connection with last weekend’s fires in Spruce Pine.

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Morning traffic woes on 421

A two-car accident blocked traffic this morning for almost an hour on Highway 421 North.

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Autopsy to answer questionsAccording to a statement released by Boone Police Department at noon, investigators hope a preliminary autopsy will help determine what happened to a man whose body was discovered this morning in a pickup truck. Full Story

Body found outside Appsouth ApartmentsA male body has been found in truck on Charlotte Ann Lane in Boone.
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Watauga Schools to close EARLYIt’s the first day back for Watauga students- but it will not be a full day, school officials say.
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