Last Updated on May 29, 2025 10:49 am Town of Boone, North Carolina—During the May 28, 2025, Boone Town Council meeting, theCouncil announced that Daniel Duckworth has been selected as the new Chief of Police for theBoone Police Department. Chief Duckworth has been serving as Interim Police Chief sinceJanuary 1, 2025, following the retirement of …

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Last Updated on May 29, 2025 10:44 am BOONE, NC – In an ongoing effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Helene continue, the Watauga County Economic Development Commission released its seventh monthly Business Snapshot Report, which highlights activity for the month of April 2025. These monthly reports …

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Last Updated on May 29, 2025 10:42 am BOONE, NC – To kick off the summer tourism season and generate visitor traffic, the Western North Carolina Chamber Business Coalition is pleased to announce #WNCOpenforBusiness week Monday, June 2 – Sunday, June 8, 2025. While highlighting events across the region during this specially designated week, local Chambers …

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Last Updated on May 29, 2025 9:19 am Gerald Wilson of Burnsville praised the timing of his lottery luck after he won a $1 million prize Friday night. “Our area is still recovering from Helene,” he said. “This win couldn’t have come at a better time.” Wilson bought his lucky $10 Million Spectacular ticket from …

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Last Updated on May 29, 2025 8:06 am Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA456 AM EDT Thu May 29 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>013-015-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-300900-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Grayson-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-456 AM EDT Thu May 29 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast WestVirginia. .DAY ONE…Today and tonight. There is a …

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Last Updated on May 28, 2025 2:20 pm UPDATE – Ky'Anna Erwin has been found according to the Watauga County Sheriff's Office. High Country Crime Stoppers and the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s assistance in locating a missing person: The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a …

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Last Updated on May 28, 2025 10:07 am RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) published a press release on May 15 advising taxpayers of delays mailing refund checks and notices due to issues with the print and mail vendor. Here are updates on this situation: Taxpayers who filed electronically and requested a …

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Last Updated on May 28, 2025 5:39 am Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA429 AM EDT Wed May 28 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-290830-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-429 AM EDT Wed May 28 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast WestVirginia. .DAY ONE…Today and tonight. There is a …

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