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Former FEMA Head Brock Long and Heat Policy Expert Ashley Ward to Speak at App State Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 12:30 p.m
Students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to attend a forum featuring former FEMA head Brock Long and heat ...
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Protects Northern Slope of Mount Jefferson, Creates Link for Northern Peaks State Trail
Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) continues to preserve land for public access in Ashe County, and recently completed the purchase of 32 acres on the northern slope of Mount Jefferson that will be added to ...
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Watauga EDC Releases January 2025 Business Snapshot Report to Track Real-Time Conditions for Local Businesses Post Hurricane Helene
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 ...
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Looking back on 20 Years of the New Opportunity School for Women at Lees-McRae College
Each summer since 2005, Appalachian women have been gathering on the Lees-McRae College campus for a three-week transformative experience that seeks to give them the skills and tools to achieve their ...
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Runs for Buns Fundraiser for Conquering Colon Cancer at Beech Mountain March 7 and 8
Join Beech Mountain Resort for two days of raising awareness and conquering colon cancer! Friday, March 7, for an ...
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NINE New Acts Join the Lineup for FloydFest 25~Aurora (July 23-27, 2025), More to Come
Following being named ‘Best Music Festival’ in Blue Ridge Outdoors’ ‘Best of the Blue Ridge 2025’ just last month, Blue Cow ...
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Seventh in a Series: The History of Springhaven Inn: 1977, 1978
Margaret Reineking sold the Springhaven Inn to Alexander Hallmark in September 1977. Mr. Hallmark, who later became a well-known sculptor, was a real estate agent at the time. His primary motivation ...
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Blue Ridge Energy and Sister Co-op Crews, Contractors Make Great Progress Today: 949 Left as of 4:30 pm
Despite heavy rain and extensive damage to the electric system from this week’s ice storm, Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and assisting crews are making tremendous progress: power outages are down ...
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Blowing Rock Community Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications for College
For 2025-2026, the Blowing Rock Community Foundation, Inc. has earmarked monies to fund new scholarships. These scholarships will be available for distribution for up to eight semesters of ...
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Blue Ridge Energy, Assisting Crews Continue 24/7 Restoration Efforts: Full Power Restoration Expected to Last into Weekend Due to Damage
After battling widespread, severe damage from Wednesday’s 20-hour period of freezing rain and ice accumulation, Blue Ridge Energy and assisting line technicians are working to restore power to ...
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Blue Ridge Energy and Visiting Crews Continue 24/7 Outage Restoration Efforts for the Remaining 7,816 Members Without Power as of 4:00 pm Thursday
A team of 120 Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and crews from sister cooperatives across North Carolina, along with contractors and other staff continue 24/7 power restoration efforts for the ...
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Severe Damage: All Hands on Deck Effort to Restore Power – Multi-Day Outage Event Possible
Blue Ridge Energy line technicians, sister crews from cooperatives across North Carolina, electric contractors and tree trimmers are battling severe destruction to restore power to over 11,000 ...