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Town of Boone Fourth of July Day Events and Road Closures
On July 4th, 2024, the Town of Boone will be hosting all-day festivities to celebrate the Fourth. of July. Please see the information below regarding the scheduled events and road closures. Prior to the Town of Boone’s annual Fourth of July Parade, the Jones House will be hosting the.
FAMILY TRADITION: 'Kith and kin' gather for Avery County Heritage Festival
NEWLAND — One day each year, numerous area families and organizations convene on the Square in Newland to share scrapbooks, swap stories and tell tales of ancestral lore as individuals, families and guests gathered for the 2024 Avery County Heritage Festival. This year’s edition took place under a mostly sunny sky on Saturday, June 29, as Avery Countians and people from across Western North Carolina gathered to learn more about their “kith and kin,” or, in layman’s terms, family and friends. Among the activities during...
Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter hopes to ‘clear the shelter’ before the 4th of July
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter is at capacity with nearly 60 dogs or puppies filling the shelter. Shelter Director Shannon Posada told News Channel 11 on Tuesday that she knows more dogs are coming with the 4th of July just days away. “That’s when we see the biggest intake of stray dogs, […]
Environmental groups remove the last dam on the Watauga River
The Shull’s Mill Dam is an obstruction, but it's been a long time since it was water-tight. Water flowed from an eye-shaped hole in the middle of the dam, a remnant of flooding during the 1940s. Now, the rest of the dam will come down during the next couple weeks.
Highland Games set to return to Grandfather Mountain’s MacRae Meadows
LINVILLE, N.C. – The long and storied tradition that is the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games returns to MacRae Meadows on Thursday, July 11, continuing through Sunday, July 14. This marks the 68th year for the beloved and historic celebration of Scottish ancestry and heritage, with the popular festival once...
Town of Boone Online Permit Portal Now Open
The Town of Boone Planning and Inspections Department is excited to announce that the online permit portal is now open!. By moving to a digital platform, the Department is enhancing accessibility and efficiency for Staff and applicants. This transition also supports environmental sustainability by reducing paper use and reflects the Town's commitment to continuous improvement in municipal services.
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