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COUNTY OF ASHE: Crisis Intervention

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2021

Be experiencing a heating or cooling-related crisis.

No new teachers in Boone sign pledge on Nov. 7 to teach Critical Race Theory

By High Country Times | Nov 9, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge on Nov. 7, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Boone sign pledge on Nov. 6 to teach Critical Race Theory

By High Country Times | Nov 8, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge on Nov. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Which political committees received the most in contributions during week ending Oct. 16?

By High Country Times | Nov 8, 2021

Top earning committee received $9,000 in the week ending Oct. 16.

No new teachers in Boone sign pledge on Nov. 5 to teach Critical Race Theory

By High Country Times | Nov 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge on Nov. 5, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Boone stagnates at two in week ending Nov. 6

By High Country Times | Nov 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge in week ending Nov. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Boone sign pledge on Nov. 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

By High Country Times | Nov 6, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge on Nov. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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High Country Times area weekly mass times

By High Country Times | Nov 6, 2021

The following parishes in the High Country Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Two teachers in Boone pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by week ending Oct. 23

By High Country Times | Nov 6, 2021

Critical Race Theory will be taught by two teachers in Boone who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Oct. 23.

No new teachers in Boone sign pledge on Nov. 3 to teach Critical Race Theory

By High Country Times | Nov 5, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge on Nov. 3, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

TOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN: Honoring Veterans Day

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2021

We thank all Veterans for your service to our great country; your dedication and sacrifice to preserve our freedom is immeasurable and we are forever indebted.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: donations for Santa’s Workshop

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2021

Alleghany Partnership For Children are taking donations for Santa’s Workshop!!

TOWN OF SEVEN DEVILS: Fall-Spring Book Club

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2021

Mark your calendars and start reading for the Fall-Spring Book Club!

TOWN OF SEVEN DEVILS: Town Council Meeting On November 9th

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2021

Town Council Meeting Tuesday, November 9th at 5:30pm in New Town Hall.

COUNTY OF YANCEY: Construction Underway on the Yancey County Community Resource Center

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2021

The Yancey County Commissioners are pleased to announce that the Construction has begun on the Yancey County Community Resource Center.

COUNTY OF ALLEGHANY: The TDA Meeting On 11/11

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2021

The TDA will meet Thursday 11/11 at 8:30 in the Alleghany Inn conference room.

COUNTY OF ASHE: County Offices Closed On November 11th, 2021

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2021

County offices will be closed in honor of Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11th, 2021.

TOWN OF BOONE: Deadline Application For The Positions of Firefighter

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2021

The Town of Boone Fire Department is accepting applications for the positions of Firefighter.

VILLAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN: Planned Outage Postponed

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2021

Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond Mountain Electric’s control, the Cranberry substation planned outage affecting the Avery County, NC service area, scheduled for November 13th has been postponed indefinitely until further notice.