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Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Encore as Its Latest Watauga Leadership Institute Program
BOONE, NC – In an effort to expand the course offerings of its Watauga Leadership Institute, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the creation of Encore, a class designed as a professional development enhancement for local business and community leaders. Launching in September 2024, Encore...
Proposed OSHA standards could hurt local fire departments
HIGH COUNTRY — Proposed updates to OSHA standards for fire departments and emergency services agencies could hurt local agencies. According to North Carolina Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, the new proposal would replace the current fire brigade standard and broaden “the scope of entities covered beyond firefighting service to include entities that provide technical research, rescue, and emergency medical services.” Watauga County Fire Commission Chair and Deep Gap Fire...
Library hosting free sensory-friendly movie Saturday
BOONE — The Watauga County Public Library is hosting a free sensory-friendly family movie on Saturday, July 20, at 2 p.m. The Library will have complementary popcorn, unsweetened juice, and water; families are welcome to bring their own snacks, though the Library asks that those be nut-free.
Watauga, Avery Obituaries – July 16, 2024
The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and Reins-Sturdivant in Newland. Lizette Thompson, age 60, passed away peacefully at her home in Dothan, Alabama, on the morning of July 8, 2024. Born in Colon, Cuba, on April 4, 1964, Lizette led a life full of love, dedication, and adventure.
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