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White powder identified after going airborne, sending 14 to hospital at Caldwell County facility
“We’re working with the hazmat team to ensure we have a complete understanding of their findings."
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In his bag: Boone mayor’s Instagram sparks merch and interest in local government
BOONE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Dalton George is the mayor who isn't afraid to leave town hall and put on a hard hat. "What's going on?" the Boone Mayor says, speaking to an employee at the Public Works Center. "I'm talking about the citizen's request portal." He's there...
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First Snow of the Season Blankets North Carolina Mountain Towns Near Charlotte
Parts of North Carolina’s mountains woke up under a fresh blanket of snow Friday morning, bringing an early taste of winter just a few hours from Charlotte. Snow began falling Thursday afternoon on Beech Mountain before spreading across the High Country overnight. By sunrise Friday, rooftops, trees and lawns around Banner Elk were coated in white.
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Several Inches of Snow Possible for Boone, Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, and the Smokies Friday Into Saturday as Strong Cold Front Arrives
BOONE, N.C. — Snow lovers in the North Carolina mountains are in for a treat later this week. A strong cold front will sweep through the state Thursday into Friday, bringing the coldest air of the season statewide. Behind the front, gusty northwest winds will set up a classic northwest flow snow event across the higher elevations. Accumulating snow is expected mainly above 2,500 feet, with the best totals above 3,500 feet.
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Over 600 Acres of Yadkin River Headwaters Conserved to Protect Critical Native Brook Trout Habitat
Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) recently acquired 630 acres at the headwaters of the Yadkin River, a milestone for aquatic conservation and water quality in the region. The acquisition establishes the first conservation project within the Dennis Creek watershed, an area recognized for harboring...
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First Snow Possible, Hard Freezes and Wind Chills in the Teens as Cold Snap Arrives Thursday
The High Country is about to get its first real taste of winter. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg says Wednesday is the last warm day for the foreseeable future, with a cold snap beginning Thursday that will last through the weekend and could bring the first snow of the season to the highest elevations.
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This Small-Town North Carolina Diner Serves Up the Homestyle Breakfast of Your Dreams
There’s a plain white building on the edge of Marion that doesn’t look like much from the road, and that’s exactly the point. Somewhere between the gravel lot full of pickup trucks and the front door sits a breakfast so good it’ll make you forget you ever trusted a chain restaurant with your eggs.
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Loggains hopeful Appalachian State can get back on track in Huntington
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Second-year Appalachian State head coach Dowell Loggains is taking somewhat of a glass half full approach for his Mountaineers as they prepare for Saturday’s 6 p.m. matchup at Marshall. Appalachian State (5-4, 2-3 Sun Belt) garnered plenty of attention a few weeks back after upsetting...