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News from September 2021

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Census Bureau: Spruce Pine, North Carolina saw more residents between ages 25 and 34 in 2019

By High Country Times | Sep 7, 2021

Of the 2,273 people residing in Spruce Pine, NC in 2019, the median age was 38, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the High Country Times.

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Census Bureau: More men than women in Seven Devils in 2020

By High Country Times | Sep 7, 2021

Of the 441 people living in Seven Devils in 2020, 43.3 percent (191) were women and 56.7 percent (250) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the High Country Times.

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Census Bureau: More women than men in Sparta in 2020

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2021

Of the 1,878 people living in Sparta in 2020, 51.2 percent (962) were women and 48.8 percent (916) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the High Country Times.

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Census Bureau: Sparta, North Carolina saw more residents between ages 55 and 64 in 2019

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2021

Of the 1,630 people residing in Sparta, NC in 2019, the median age was 49, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the High Country Times.

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COUNTY OF WATAUGA: Holiday Office Closure

By Press release submission | Sep 6, 2021

Watauga County Offices will be closed in Observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 6, 2021.

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Census Bureau: More women than men in Spruce Pine in 2020

By High Country Times | Sep 5, 2021

Of the 2,221 people living in Spruce Pine in 2020, 53.7 percent (1,193) were women and 46.3 percent (1,028) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the High Country Times.

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Census Bureau: Seven Devils, North Carolina saw more residents between ages 65 and 74 in 2019

By High Country Times | Sep 5, 2021

Of the 327 people residing in Seven Devils, NC in 2019, the median age was 62, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the High Country Times.

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Census Bureau: Seven Devils, North Carolina saw more residents between ages 65 and 74 in 2019

By High Country Times | Sep 5, 2021

Of the 327 people residing in Seven Devils, NC in 2019, the median age was 62, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the High Country Times.

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No new teachers in Boone sign pledge in week ending Sept. 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

By High Country Times | Sep 5, 2021

There were no new teachers in Boone who signed the pledge in week ending Sept. 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 | Sep 4, 2021

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

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Census Bureau: More women than men in Sugar Mountain in 2020

By High Country Times | Sep 4, 2021

Of the 487 people living in Sugar Mountain in 2020, 50.7 percent (247) were women and 49.3 percent (240) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the High Country Times.

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COUNTY OF ALLEGHANY: Offices and Alleghany Transfer Station Closed 9/6/21

By Press release submission | Sep 4, 2021

Alleghany County offices and the Alleghany Transfer Station will be closed Monday, 9/6/21 in observance of Labor Day.

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COUNTY OF AVERY: Public Hearing On Sept. 7

By Press release submission | Sep 4, 2021

Avery County will be holding a public hearing to solicit citizen input on the submission of an application for 2021 Community Development Block Grant funds in the Neighborhood Revitalization Program category.

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TOWN OF BOONE: Released To Help Stop The Spread of Mile-A-Minute Weed

By Press release submission | Sep 4, 2021

Similar to the Weevils the Town of Boone released to help stop the spread of Mile-A-Minute weed, the Watauga Extension has released something very similar, but with a very different purpose.

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TOWN OF SEVEN DEVILS: Last Group Hike Of Summer Is September 10th

By Press release submission | Sep 4, 2021

The last Group Hike of the summer is next Friday, September 10th at 9am to Watauga Dam.

How many patents granted in Boone in week ending Aug. 15?

By High Country Times | Sep 3, 2021

There was one patent granted in Boone in the week ending Aug. 15, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Census Bureau: More men than women in Valle Crucis in 2020

By High Country Times | Sep 3, 2021

Of the 332 people living in Valle Crucis in 2020, 39.5 percent (131) were women and 60.5 percent (201) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the High Country Times.

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COUNTY OF ASHE: Official U.S. Flag Retirement Box

By Press release submission | Sep 3, 2021

When the U.S. flag is tattered, torn, or faded, it’s ready for a dignified retirement.

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TOWN OF BANNER ELK: 20th Anniversary Memorial Run!

By Press release submission | Sep 3, 2021

Banner Elk Fire Rescue will be hosting a run event to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

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TOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN: 2021 Fire Hydrant Flushing Notice

By Press release submission | Sep 3, 2021

Oz Road and N. Pinnacle Ridge Road area- Pump Testing and Fire Hydrant Flushing Notice (other areas may be affected).