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Power restored to all after Diego’s winter attack

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|Date: December 11, 2018
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Power restored to all after Diego’s winter attack

SPECIAL REPORT. By Renee Whitener. December 11, 2018. As of 5:53 pm on Monday, Blue Ridge Energy line tec ...

SPECIAL REPORT. By Renee Whitener. December 11, 2018. As of 5:53 pm on Monday, Blue Ridge Energy line technicians had power restored to all members that were impacted by Winter Storm Diego. The storm ...

December 11, 2018
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Weddington dives past Watauga, 42-14

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|Date: November 30, 2018
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Weddington dives past Watauga, 42-14

By David Rogers. November 30, 2018. BOONE, NC -- In the battle of the two W's at Jack Groce Stadium, visi ...

By David Rogers. November 30, 2018. BOONE, NC -- In the battle of the two W's at Jack Groce Stadium, visiting Weddington overpowered Watauga, 42-14, in front of one of the largest crowds of the year t ...

November 30, 2018
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Watauga draws inside straight, slides past Parkland, 29-26

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|Date: November 23, 2018
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Watauga draws inside straight, slides past Parkland, 29-26

By David Rogers. November 23, 2018. BOONE, NC – If Watauga head football coach Ryan Habich were a card sh ...

By David Rogers. November 23, 2018. BOONE, NC – If Watauga head football coach Ryan Habich were a card shark, rest assured he has some aces up his sleeve. After spotting Parkland 14 points in the firs ...

November 23, 2018
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MOVIN’ ON: Watauga swamps the Green Wave, 49-0 to advance

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|Date: November 17, 2018
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MOVIN’ ON: Watauga swamps the Green Wave, 49-0 to advance

By David Rogers. November 16, 2018. BOONE, NC -- The Green Wave turned blue Friday night at Jack Groce St ...

By David Rogers. November 16, 2018. BOONE, NC -- The Green Wave turned blue Friday night at Jack Groce Stadium. While their fingers and toes were likely blue from the blustery, icy playing conditions, ...

November 17, 2018
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Line crews winning, but 2,156 yet to restore

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|Date: November 16, 2018
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Line crews winning, but 2,156 yet to restore

Special Report from Blue Ridge Energy to Blowing Rock News. By Renee Whitener. November 16, 2018. LENOIR, ...

Special Report from Blue Ridge Energy to Blowing Rock News. By Renee Whitener. November 16, 2018. LENOIR, NC -- Line crews are battling downed trees across the service area, cutting their way into roa ...

November 16, 2018
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Perfect Storm? Ice, wind, snow buffet High Country

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|Date: November 16, 2018
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Perfect Storm? Ice, wind, snow buffet High Country

By David Rogers. November 16, 2018. BLOWING ROCK, NC -- Ice-laden branches drooping down across roadways ...

By David Rogers. November 16, 2018. BLOWING ROCK, NC -- Ice-laden branches drooping down across roadways have been a common sight the past couple of days, but fortunately most of the Blowing Rock area ...

November 16, 2018
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OP-ED: Left out among (and by) the crowd

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|Date: November 08, 2018
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OP-ED: Left out among (and by) the crowd

By David Rogers. November 7, 2018. BLOWING ROCK, NC -- Pundits, politicians, naysayers and enthusiastic a ...

By David Rogers. November 7, 2018. BLOWING ROCK, NC -- Pundits, politicians, naysayers and enthusiastic advocates alike -- they all often describe today's governmental environment as "the Trump era" o ...

November 08, 2018
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Mid-term election results affecting Watauga County (selected races)

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|Date: November 06, 2018
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Mid-term election results affecting Watauga County (selected races)

By David Rogers. November 6, 2018. BLOWING ROCK, NC -- There were a few surprises in the mid-term electio ...

By David Rogers. November 6, 2018. BLOWING ROCK, NC -- There were a few surprises in the mid-term elections for Watauga and its surrounding counties -- if only because of how close some of the challen ...

November 06, 2018
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Pioneers dominate Warriors, 62-0

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|Date: November 02, 2018
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Pioneers dominate Warriors, 62-0

By David Rogers. November 2, 2018. GAMEWELL, NC -- For West Caldwell, it was a Senior Night of post-Hallo ...

By David Rogers. November 2, 2018. GAMEWELL, NC -- For West Caldwell, it was a Senior Night of post-Halloween horrors. The visiting Pioneers left Truss Stadium with a commanding, 62-0 win over the War ...

November 02, 2018
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Watauga falters in quarterfinals, 0-3

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|Date: October 30, 2018
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Watauga falters in quarterfinals, 0-3

By David Rogers. October 30, 2018. WAXHAW, NC -- Watauga's 2018 edition of varsity volleyball had a bad n ...

By David Rogers. October 30, 2018. WAXHAW, NC -- Watauga's 2018 edition of varsity volleyball had a bad night -- and it happened against an opponent against which the Pioneers could afford no errors. ...

October 30, 2018
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CHECKMATE: Castle accounts for 4 TDs, Watauga earns hat trick vs. Freedom, 35-16

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|Date: October 26, 2018
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CHECKMATE: Castle accounts for 4 TDs, Watauga earns hat trick vs. Freedom, 35-16

By David Rogers. October 26, 2018. BOONE, NC -- Any Nervous Nellies worried about what the 2018 rebirth o ...

By David Rogers. October 26, 2018. BOONE, NC -- Any Nervous Nellies worried about what the 2018 rebirth of Morganton's Freedom High School football team meant for Watauga's bid for a Northwestern Conf ...

October 26, 2018
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Watauga shines over Sun Valley, 3-0; advances to 3rd round

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|Date: October 25, 2018
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Watauga shines over Sun Valley, 3-0; advances to 3rd round

By David Rogers. October 25, 2018. BOONE, NC -- It wasn't easy, but Watauga advanced to the third round o ...

By David Rogers. October 25, 2018. BOONE, NC -- It wasn't easy, but Watauga advanced to the third round of the North Carolina state volleyball tournament Thursday evening at Lentz Eggers Gymnasium, 25 ...

October 25, 2018
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Watauga volleyball sweeps past Stuart Cramer Storm, 3-0, into 2nd round

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|Date: October 23, 2018
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Watauga volleyball sweeps past Stuart Cramer Storm, 3-0, into 2nd round

By David Rogers. October 23, 2018. BOONE, NC -- Junior middle hitter Tegan Allan pocketed 12 of 13 kill a ...

By David Rogers. October 23, 2018. BOONE, NC -- Junior middle hitter Tegan Allan pocketed 12 of 13 kill attempts (92.3%) Tuesday night, leading Watauga to a sweep of Belmont-Stuart Cramer, 3-0, in Len ...

October 23, 2018
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Watauga spoils Hickory “Homecoming,” 43-23

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|Date: October 05, 2018
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Watauga spoils Hickory “Homecoming,” 43-23

By David Rogers. October 5, 2018. HICKORY, NC -- When you think of Watauga's Pioneers, don't think of ric ...

By David Rogers. October 5, 2018. HICKORY, NC -- When you think of Watauga's Pioneers, don't think of rickety old Conestoga covered wagons. Maybe think High Country racehorses. COVER IMAGE: With block ...

October 05, 2018
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