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The Avery County Board of Commissioners Monday funding for the Crossnore Elementary School roof replacement and technology upgrades for the Avery School System.
Read more: Avery Commissioners Approve New Roof For School, New Tech For School System
The patio behind the Old Hotel Tavern in West Jefferson has been demolished.
Read more: Hotel Tavern Patio Demolished By New Building Owner
Someone voted twice during the early voting period.
The construction work on the new Watauga County Community Recreation Center is nearing completion.
Read more: Watauga Community Rec Center Should Be Ready In May
Appalachian State and Samaritan's Purse have travel protocols in place to prevent bringing the Coronavirus into the High Country.
Read more: App State, Samaritan's Purse Make Travel Changes Due To Coronavirus
For a decade, Appalachian State University has been recognized as a Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY for its support of and resources for student veterans and active-duty military members. This year, the university also earned the distinction of being one of the Top 10 Military Friendly® Schools in the nation.
Read more: App State Among Top 10 Military Friendly Institutions
A man who has served the Avery County School System as a teacher, a coach, a principal, a superintendent and as public relations director, is retiring.
With the arrival of the month of March comes the closing of hatchery supported trout waters in North Carolina.
Read more: Hatchery Supported Trout Waters Closed Until April 4
Appalachian State University is the nation’s top producer of Fulbright scholars among master’s institutions in 2019–20, according to the U.S. Department of State and Institute of International Education.
USDA’s Farm Service Agency encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk Loss and Price Loss Coverage programs.
Read more: Ag Risk Loss, Price Loss Coverage Enrollment Deadline March 15
Boone Town Council and the Watauga County Board of Commissioners held a joint meeting to discuss the possibility of building a parking deck downtown while still preserving a 1926 home.
Read more: Boone, Watauga Agree To Work Together On Parking Plans Near Courthouse