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Wine to Water responding to Boone and beyond. Luke Barber luke.barber@wataugademocrat.com. Oct 9, 2024. BOONE — On Friday, Oct. 4, a Buncombe County Ambulance rolled into the Wine to Water warehouse at 689 …
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Hurricane Helene creates 'severe environmental disaster'. Oct 10, 2024. BOONE — Rivers swelled, trees fell and landslides engulfed mountainsides as the landscape of Watauga County radically changed when Hurricane H…. Couple has two houses in the path of hurricanes. They've spent their time helping others.
Boone UMC Fall Bazaar to take place Sept. 20-21
Sep 13, 2024 · BOONE — The Boone United Methodist Church is hosting its Fall Bazaar on Sept. 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sept. 21 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. The Bazaar has evolved into one of the most fun and effective ways of recycling used furniture, clothing, linens, seasonal items, books, puzzles, DVDs, and yard sale items.
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This week in the archives: Flood of 1940. 13 hrs ago. On Aug. 15, 1940, the Watauga Democrat had multiple stories of the damage from the historic 1940s flood that struck Watauga County. Local News.
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Jul 31, 2024 · Updated Oct 2, 2024. It is unusual to see Chinook helicopters land in Banner Elk, N.C., at the base of Beech Mountain, delivering much-needed supplies to a disaster zone. But that is what happened this past week as Storm Helene made land on the coast of Florida, then hit Georgia before trouncing through Western …. Mountain Times.
Boone awarded $250K grant to create ADA-compliant restrooms …
Sep 10, 2024 · Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Watauga County Middle School Sports Roundup
Sep 9, 2024 · BOONE — It was a full week of action for Watauga District Middle School athletes, as football, soccer, volleyball, and cross country all competed. The Wolverine football team fell to 1-1 in the young season with a 14-6 loss at West Alexander on Sept. 4. Watauga's Alex Lopez. Watauga's Stephen Thang.
Woman with dementia found after reported missing
Sep 6, 2024 · By Moss Brennan moss.brennan@wataugademocrat.com. Sep 6, 2024. Sep 6, 2024Updated Sep 6, 2024. 0. UPDATE: The woman has been found “safe and sound” per BPD Chief Andy Le Beau. BOONE — A woman with dementia has been reported missing in Boone, according to the Boone Police Department. Javascript is required for you to be able to read ...
Martin: JD Vance and me | Opinion | wataugademocrat.com
Sep 11, 2024 · Martin: JD Vance and me. Writing in the Sept. 5 Chicago Tribune, columnist Steve Chapman explained how “JD Vance keeps proving he’s a terrible choice for VP.”. Chapman wrote, with tongue in cheek, “Whatever his many failings and outrages, you have to give Donald Trump credit for picking a sound running mate--someone with experience in ...
Fifth grade environmental field day another success at Valle Crucis ...
Sep 11, 2024 · VALLE CRUCIS — Approximately 360 fifth graders from across Watauga County headed out to Valle Crucis Park over two days for the yearly environmental field day with the Watauga County