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North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2017 with a total of $23.9 billion, a 4.2 percent increase from 2016, according to data released this week. Additionally, tourism industry-supported employment topped 225,000 jobs to set another record for the state.
Read more: North Carolina Tourism Generated Record Spending, Taxes In 2017
A meeting of the Town of Boone Cultural Resources Advisory Board will be held May 14, 2018, at 3:30 p.m.
Read more: Boone CRAB Board Meeting Monday Includes Walking Tour
The Watauga and Boone Tourism Development Authority budget for 2018-19 was presented on May 8.
Read more: TDA Budget Presented, Includes Money For Middle Fork Greenway, Rocky Knob Park
The Watauga Board of Commissioners have been invited to the CCC&TI Trustees Dinner.
Read more: Watauga Commissioners Invited To CCC&TI Trustees Meeting
High Country Crime Stoppers and Watauga Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime:
Read more: Crime Stoppers Seeks Information On Mower, Dirt Bike
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime:
High Country Crime Stoppers and Watauga Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime:
Read more: High Country Crime Stoppers Searching For Info On Stolen Jeep
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime:
A shooting incident last week in Ashe County has been determined to have been self defense.
Read more: Shooting Last Week In Lansing Determined To Be Self Defense
The Ashe County Board of Commissioners have voted to appeal the planning board’s approval of Appalachian Materials watershed permit for an asphalt plant in Glendale Springs.
Read more: Ashe Commissioners Appeal Planning Board's Asphalt Plant Permit
Commencement ceremonies at Appalachian State University are set for Friday May 11th and Saturday May 12th.