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Friday, November 22, 2024

News from 2022

TOWN OF BOONE: Boone 150 Historic Boone Nighttime Cemetery Tours in October Press Release

By Press release submission | Oct 2, 2022

The Town of Boone continues the Boone 150 celebration with a series of evening and nighttime tours of the historic Boone Cemetery, starting on October 7th, and continuing on Fridays in October, including Halloween.

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Housing-choice vouchers offered in Watauga County in 2021

By High Country Times | Oct 2, 2022

There were 452 people who used housing choice vouchers in Watauga County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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Public housing in Wilkes County in 2021

By High Country Times | Oct 2, 2022

There were 588 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Wilkes County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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Are minorities over-represented in public housing in Wilkes County in 2021?

By High Country Times | Oct 2, 2022

In Wilkes County public housing 44% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

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North Carolina collects $3.6 billion in individual income tax revenue in Q3 2022

By High Country Times | Oct 1, 2022

North Carolina collected $3.6 billion in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2022.

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How many people in Yancey County received housing vouchers in 2021?

By High Country Times | Oct 1, 2022

There were 453 people who used housing choice vouchers in Yancey County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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How many Yancey County public housing residents in 2021 identify as a minority?

By High Country Times | Oct 1, 2022

In Yancey County public housing 14% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

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How many people in Yancey County live in public housing in 2021?

By High Country Times | Oct 1, 2022

There were 92 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Yancey County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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High Country Times area weekly mass times

By High Country Times | Oct 1, 2022

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

COUNTY OF AVERY: Newland Fall Festival

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2022

Due to impending bad weather, the Newland Fall Festival has been moved to October 8th, 2022.

COUNTY OF AVERY: PUBLIC NOTICE Nomination Period for Avery County Board of Social Services

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2022

The Social Services Commission will make an appointment to the Avery County Board of Social Services to fill the seat of an expired term.

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High Country Times area weekly mass times

By High Country Times | Sep 24, 2022

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

TOWN OF SEVEN DEVILS: Spooky Trunk of Treat Oct. 28

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2022

Come enjoy some fun and safe Trunk or Treating at the Seven Devils Community Center Friday, October 28th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

WILKES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Wilkes Literacy is holding a FREE workshop on Oct. 10

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2022

Finding reliable health information online is like a treasure hunt. How do people know what is true and what is false?

WILKES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Supply Drive Sept. 20

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2022

We're collecting donations for the Catherine H. Barber Memorial Shelter. Items can be brought to the Wilkes County Public Library.

TOWN OF NORTH WILKESBORO: 49 Winchester at Concerts on the Deck Oct. 15

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2022

Window World presents 49 Winchester and Will Easter Band to the Yadkin Valley Marketplace stage in October.

TOWN OF NORTH WILKESBORO: Fall Festival/Campaign Kickoff October 29th

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2022

It’s that time of the year again, United Way of Wilkes is excited to be celebrating our Fall Festival/Campaign Kickoff, Saturday, October 29th from 11:00 am-3:00 pm.

TOWN OF BOONE: New Town Manager Amy Davis

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2022

The Town of Boone has completed its search for a new Town Manager.

TOWN OF WILKESBORO: Wilkes County Childcare Study

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2022

The study will examine the current state of childcare accessibility in Wilkes County.

TOWN OF WILKESBORO: Official MerleFest 2023 Reservation opens 11/01/22

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2022

Official MerleFest 2023 Reservations opening soon. All Nonelectric sites and remaining Electric RV Sites will open on the website for reservation on November 1st, 2022.