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US 221 closed for rain damage repairs
The portion of US 221 between Pilot Ridge Road and Edgemont Road was closed due to a washout from all of the rain Watauga a...
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A mudslide caused a home to collapse and killed two people around 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to WCYB News. The two victims...
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Black Violin thinks outside the box to break stereotypes
The musical duo Black Violin played for a sold out show in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts Friday night, as par...
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Shakey Graves performed a sold out show at Legends Thursday night as part of his Sleepwalker Tour and played new songs from...
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Pagan Student Association puts on Faerie Festival
The Pagan Student Association held their annual Faerie Festival Saturday. Held on Sanford Mall, the festival included sever...
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Sports Desk 2018 NFL Mock Draft
The Appalachian Sports Desk reporters have predicted the top ten picks for the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. The draft...
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