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Burke County man on $1 million Powerball win: “It blew my mind”
RALEIGH – Joey Reece of Valdese buys a ticket for every Powerball drawing and his persistence paid off Saturday night with a $1 million prize. “This is really going to help my family,” he said. Reece bought his lucky $2 Quick Pick ticket from Jack B Quick on...
Emergency officials monitoring rising waters; Red Cross opens relief station for Johnson, Carter
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent Floodwaters are already closing roads throughout the region and the National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for portions of southwestern North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and 20 East Tennessee counties, including Carter, Johnson, and Washington. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected to continue through the night as […] The post Emergency officials monitoring rising waters; Red Cross opens relief station for Johnson, Carter appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
HCAR Report: Sales down 8.7% in August
HIGH COUNTRY — The High Country real estate market of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga counties saw sales down 8.7%, and inventory climbed 23.9% during August compared to August 2023, according to the High Country Association of Realtors monthly report. In August, 210 closed sales were on single-family and condo/townhouse properties, for a combined closing total of $135 million and a combined median sales price of $469,500. Inventory: Alleghany, Ashe,...
Doug, Gene and The Coin: The Week 5 Flip
Crazy things don't usually happen in Boone, NC. People show up, enjoy the scenery and then watch their football team get spanked before heading home. That script was flipped on Thursday, however, when Gio Lopez, Fluff Bothwell and a suddenly salty USA defense tuned the Mountaineers up by a crushing score of 48-14. Doug and the Coin were both certainly surprised, as they picked the Jags to lose, but Gene proved once again that he has the gift of foresight by making the unexpected call and nailing it. With that bold move, Gene now takes the lead in the season-long contest with a 2-2 record, while Doug and The Coin sit at 1-3.
Rushing floodwaters on King Street in downtown Boone
BOONE, N.C. — Rushing floodwaters were seen in downtown Boone Friday morning as Tropical Storm Helene brought torrential rain to the North Carolina mountains. Several inches of water were seen rushing down King Street near the Mast General Store and Depot Street in the heart of downtown Boone. The water was seen running into several storefronts on King Street. A Resort Cams camera showed several vehicles passing through and around the floodwaters which are several inches deep.
Local school board members honored at Northeast Fall District Meeting
Four local school board members were recognized Monday night at the Tennessee School Boards Association’s (TSBA) Northeast Fall District Meeting held at Chuckey-Doak High School in Greene County. Honorees included Elizabethton City School Board members Eddie Pless (Board Chair), Jamie Bass Schaff (Vice Chair), and Danny O’Quinn, along with Carter County School Board member Dylan […] The post Local school board members honored at Northeast Fall District Meeting appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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