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Watauga County Rescue Squad Chief Randy Collins died at 61 years of age on August 30th.
Multiple fire crews responded to a Tuesday night fire in Zionville.
Former Ashe County sheriff candidate, James Hendrix, had his felony obstruction of justice case continued to February 11th, 2019.
Read more: Hendrix's Obstruction Of Justice Case Continued To February
On Saturday, September 8th, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System along with Blowing Rock Fire & Rescue, Watauga Rescue Squad, Boone Fire Department, Watauga Medics and Watauga County Emergency Management will participate in an emergency training exercise.
Read more: Healthcare System To Hold Emergency Training Exercise With Local First Responders
Watauga and Avery Counties were selected to receive grant money for parks and recreation projects.
Read more: Watauga, Avery Receive State Recreation Project Grants
A former employee of The Golden Cockerel Russian gift store in Boone has been charged with embezzling more than $35,000 from the business.
Read more: Woman Charged With Embezzling From Boone Business
Two people have been charged and one is wanted in a sexual exploitation case in Newland.
Read more: Two Charged, One Wanted In Newland Sexual Exploitation Case
Two Jefferson men have been arrested after the recovery of a stolen skid steer from Shatley Paving.
Read more: Two Jefferson Men Arrested For Stealing Skid Steer
Several State Citations were issued at a large party on Highway 105 in Boone on Saturday night.
Read more: Law Officials Break Up Boone Party With Estimated 1,000 People
A Newland man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for incest and rape of a minor.
North Carolina will appeal a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the White House not to grant a major disaster declaration for the floods and mudslides in western North Carolina in May.
Read more: State To Appeal Denial Of Request For Western NC Flood Assistance