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Why is voter turnout so LOW in local elections?

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Watauga County: at a Crossroads of Life and Death?

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State of Emergency declared by Blowing Rock Mayor, pre-storm

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Light Town Council agenda greets new year in January meeting

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Light agenda features swearing in of newly elected commissioners and introduction of Interim Town Manager

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Miller, Tausche upset two incumbents, but not top vote-getter Matheson in Board of Commissioners race

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Blowing Rock Town Council approves $985K construction bid for Valley View Road, recognizes Tim Everhart’s 40 years of service with town

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Town Council extends ‘Art in the Park’, with concerns

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Research from NC State: The NC Christmas Tree Industry is Still Going Strong

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