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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and its partners will continue the “On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign and participate in the “Operation Dry Water” campaign over the upcoming holiday weekends.
Friday the US House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 396 - 14.
Read more: US House Passes SUPPORT For Patients And Communities Act
It's going to cost more money to park at Appalachian State.
The Boone Town Council approved the 2018-19 fiscal year budget June 21st.
Read more: Boone Council Approves Budget, Skating/Biking Ordinance
A fatal tractor trailer accident occurred Thursday morning.
Read more: Fatal Truck Accident Thursday On HIghway 321 South
A bill in the North Carolina legislature would allow Avery, Mitchell, and a number of other western counties to provide high speed internet infrastructure to sparsely populated areas.
Read more: Bill In General Assembly Could Help Bring High Speed Internet To Rural Areas
The investigation report on a death of a Watauga County Detention Center inmate is being turned over to the District Attorney.
Read more: Report On Death Of Watauga Detention Center Inmate Turned Over To DA
A small gas leak behind the Skyline/Skybest building in West Jefferson last Thursday was quickly dealt with by Frontier Energy.
Read more: Gas Line Leak At Skyline/Skybest Building Quickly Repaired
A pedestrian was struck along Highway 194 Wednesday afternoon.
The North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill last week that would allow Appalachian State to take on self-liquidating debt to conduct renovations on Sanford Hall.
Read more: NCGA Passes Bill To Allow Appalachian To Renovate Sanford Hall
Mountain Electric Cooperative has begun construction on a new transmission line.
Read more: Mountain Electric Begins Construction Of New Transmission LIne