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COUNTY OF YANCEY: 2024 Tax Revaluation RFP

By Press release submission | Oct 15, 2021

Yancey County is soliciting and will receive sealed bids for the Tax Department's 2024 Revaluation from qualified Reappraisal firms.

VILLAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN: System Flushing 10/12/2021

By Press release submission | Oct 15, 2021

We would like to advise customers of the system flushing taking place in your area Tuesday, October 12th through Friday October 15th beginning at approximately 8 am with completion expected by 5 pm.

TOWN OF BANNER ELK: 44th Annual Woolly Worm Festival

By Press release submission | Oct 15, 2021

It’s Woolly Worm Weekend- one of our favorite weekends of the year.

TOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN: Holiday Market

By Press release submission | Oct 15, 2021

Beech Mountain Parks and Recreation is holding the Annual Holiday Market on Saturday, November 27th from 10 – 4.

No new teachers in Boone sign pledge on Oct. 12 to teach Critical Race Theory

By High Country Times | Oct 14, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge on Oct. 12, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

TOWN OF NORTH WILKESBORO: Early One-stop Voting Begins Oct. 14-29

By Press release submission | Oct 14, 2021

Early, one-stop voting Begins Oct. 14-29. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30.

TOWN OF SEVEN DEVILS: NC DOT Paving Project

By Press release submission | Oct 14, 2021

There is a NC DOT paving project underway on a section of Seven Devils Road and Skyland Drive. Expect delays.

No new teachers in Boone sign pledge on Oct. 11 to teach Critical Race Theory

By High Country Times | Oct 13, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge on Oct. 11, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

COUNTY OF ASHE: 13th Annual Taste of the Mountains fundraiser

By Press release submission | Oct 13, 2021

The countdown is on!! Only ONE MORE WEEK until our 13th Annual Taste of the Mountains fundraiser for Home Delivered Meals!!

No new teachers in Boone sign pledge on Oct. 10 to teach Critical Race Theory

By High Country Times | Oct 12, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge on Oct. 10, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Boone sign pledge on Oct. 9 to teach Critical Race Theory

By High Country Times | Oct 11, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge on Oct. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Boone sign pledge on Oct. 8 to teach Critical Race Theory

By High Country Times | Oct 10, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge on Oct. 8, 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 Oct. 9

By High Country Times | Oct 10, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge in week ending Oct. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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

By High Country Times | Oct 9, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge on Oct. 7, 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 | Oct 9, 2021

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

Two Boone teachers pledge to teach Critical Race Theory despite controversy by week ending Sept. 25

By High Country Times | Oct 9, 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 Sept. 25.

COUNTY OF ALLEGHANY: Required Forms for Candidates for Sheriff Now Available

By Press release submission | Oct 9, 2021

The State Board of Elections is encouraging prospective candidates for the Office of Sheriff to complete mandatory forms verifying that they have no prior felony convictions or felony expungements.