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AppHealthCare and the Toe River Health District report an increase of COVID-19 cases in the area.

High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime:

Following a similar decision as Watauga Parks and Rec, Blowing Rock Town Council unanimously voted to cancel the town's summer 2020 camp.

Testing guidance from NC Department of Health & Human Services has been updated to allow for more expansion of testing as we continue to ease restrictions.

Over a nine-week period, Boone-area restaurants and food distribution programs reported 83,313 meals distributed as part of the #KeepBooneHealthy Takeout Tuesday promotion.

Several new cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday.

The Town of Boone is currently soliciting applications from people who would like to serve on several boards and commissions.

Four Watauga County towns as well as Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, AppHealthCare, and Watauga County Schools will all receive a portion of the $1,164,018 the county received in relief funds from the CARES Act.

A movie shot in Ashe County will make its national television debut Saturday June 6.

North Carolina Demography and the NC Counts Coalition have released county by county census response information across North Carolina, and rates are low across the High Country.

Additional positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Yancey and Watauga counties.

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