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‘My Secret Santa’: Did Alexandra Breckenridge Actually Sing in the Netflix Film?

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The film ends with her character, a former musician, performing at a ski resort.See the Story

Boone, North Carolina · Boone

Brim Leads Appalachian State Against East Carolina After 20-Point Game

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Appalachian State visits the East Carolina Pirates after Jacari Brim scored 20 points in the Mountaineers' 133-45 victory over the Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons.See the Story

Boone, North Carolina · Boone

North Carolina Christmas tree farmers resurge a year after Helene's devastation

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Several Christmas tree growers in North Carolina were impacted by Hurricane Helene last year and are still recovering. One farmer said he lost tens of thousands of trees, costing millions in damages.See the Story

State Election Officials Seek Vendor Proposals for Modernization of Election-Management Systems

December 14, 2025 Boone, NC – December 14, 2025 -“I am excited to launch this RFP for the modernization of our aging election management system. This represents the next step toward delivering a more resilient and user-friendly platform for North Carolina,” said State Board Executive Director Sam Hayes. “It has been a priority of mine since day one, and I am pleased to deliver on this critical need for the citizens of our state.” Read more The p…Boone, North Carolina · Boone Read Article

Watauga County Public Library to close for Staff Training and Christmas Holiday

Provided by: The Watauga County Public Library All Watauga County Public Library locations will open at 1 PM on Thursday, December 18 to allow for morning staff training. All Watauga County Public Libraries will be closed for the Christmas holiday on the following dates: Wednesday, December 24 Thursday, December 25 Friday, December 26 Thursday, January 1 All Watauga County Public Libraries will close at 5 pm on: Wednesday, December 31 The post W…Boone, North Carolina · Boone Read Article

Blowing Rock Police Department has new tools and processes for parking violations

December 14, 2025 Boone, NC – December 14, 2025 -“Our parking enforcement began earnestly in mid-August of this year when we hired two part-time parking enforcement officers, so now we have coverage every day of the week year round,” Police Chief Nathan Kirk said. Read more The post Blowing Rock Police Department has new tools and processes for parking violations appeared first on High Country Press.Boone, North Carolina · Boone Read Article

Crossnore Communities for Children Invites the Community to a Weaving Demonstration and Holiday Pop-Up Shop in Avery County

December 14, 2025 Boone, NC – December 14, 2025 -“We believe every child deserves the chance to feel safe, supported, and hopeful about the future,” said Angela Bollo-Higgins, regional director of community engagement for Crossnore, who added that Crossnore is working to serve more children and families in Western North Carolina’s rural mountain counties where gaps exist in child welfare and behavioral health services. Read more The post Crossno…Boone, North Carolina · Boone Read Article

North Carolina Christmas tree farmers resurge a year after Helene's devastation

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People of Boone Protest ICE

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Middle School Tournament: School-based first round results, semis moved to Monday

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WATAUGA COUNTY — An upset on the girls' side highlighted the first round of Watauga County school-based middle school basketball action on Wednesday.Watauga County · Watauga County Read Article

Appalachian GEAR UP, Society for Science launch WNC research fellows program

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BOONE — Appalachian GEAR UP Partnership, housed within the Office of Rural Promise at Appalachian State University, is excited to announce a partnership with the Society for Science to launch the Western North Carolina Research Fellows Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative…Boone, North Carolina · Boone Read Article

Project Spark expands to Boone to support employment for people with disabilities

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BOONE — Project Spark is launching a new location in Boone, expanding access to the services and supports that help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) be successful in competitive integrated employment.Boone, North Carolina · Boone Read Article

App State Police provides update about reports of threats made to campus

Editor’s note: The Appalachian remains dedicated to the coverage of campus safety and will continue to provide additional updates regarding these reports as they are made available. During the past two weeks, App State has received four repetitive reports of threats to campus. Each threat has been determined by App State Police as a hoax. The first report was made the night of Nov. 29 for New River Hall during Thanksgiving break. The following …Boone, North Carolina · Boone Read Article

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‘My Secret Santa’: Did Alexandra Breckenridge Actually Sing in the Netflix Film?

Brim Leads Appalachian State Against East Carolina After 20-Point Game

North Carolina Christmas tree farmers resurge a year after Helene's devastation

State Election Officials Seek Vendor Proposals for Modernization of Election-Management Systems

Watauga County Public Library to close for Staff Training and Christmas Holiday

Blowing Rock Police Department has new tools and processes for parking violations

Crossnore Communities for Children Invites the Community to a Weaving Demonstration and Holiday Pop-Up Shop in Avery County

North Carolina Christmas tree farmers resurge a year after Helene's devastation

People of Boone Protest ICE

Middle School Tournament: School-based first round results, semis moved to Monday

Appalachian GEAR UP, Society for Science launch WNC research fellows program

Project Spark expands to Boone to support employment for people with disabilities

App State Police provides update about reports of threats made to campus

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State Election Officials Seek Vendor Proposals for Modernization of Election-Management Systems

Watauga County Public Library to close for Staff Training and Christmas Holiday

Blowing Rock Police Department has new tools and processes for parking violations

Crossnore Communities for Children Invites the Community to a Weaving Demonstration and Holiday Pop-Up Shop in Avery County

North Carolina Christmas tree farmers resurge a year after Helene's devastation

People of Boone Protest ICE

Middle School Tournament: School-based first round results, semis moved to Monday

Appalachian GEAR UP, Society for Science launch WNC research fellows program

Project Spark expands to Boone to support employment for people with disabilities

App State Police provides update about reports of threats made to campus

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