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Our View: Bookmark this weekend to help fight illiteracy

With schools closed for the next eight weeks, you might think that Watauga County has shelved its books for the summer.
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Jones named to NC Preps All-State Team

Ryder Jones has been named to the N.C. Preps Class 4A All-State Team. Jones is the second Watauga High School athlete to earn all-state honors. Matt Proffit...
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Drummonds participates in New Balance Nationals

Taylor Drummonds, a Watauga High School Graduate, closed out her prep career Friday night at the New Balance Nationals at North Carolina A&T State...
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Our View: Safe travels

Nearly 11,000 drivers and passengers statewide, including 287 in Watauga County, were cited for safety and criminal violations during the N.C. Department of...
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Our View: Reassurance is the first step

After two news conferences, four days of investigations and dozens of hours of research and truth-seeking, we know not nearly enough about the three deaths on...
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Former Pioneer baseball player signs with Giants

Ryder Jones has taken a Giant leap forward.
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Men's basketball welcomes Jacob Lawson

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Pioneers scoop up cup

Wells Fargo, along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, has announced the final standings in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup competitions...
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Four Mountaineers selected in MLB Draft

A school-record-tying four Appalachian State University baseball players were selected during the 2013 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft, which...
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ASU men's tennis releases 2013-14 schedule

Appalachian State University men's tennis coach Bob Lake announced his 2013-14 schedule on Thursday. The Mountaineers will host five home matches, while...
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Our View: Oh, the places you've been

Since its publication in 1990, Dr. Seuss' "Oh, the Places You'll Go" has been a top pick among gifts to graduating seniors. Each spring, sales of this short...
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MLB draft claims four Mountaineers

Four Mountaineers were selected Saturday, the final day of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft.
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ETSU coach pick imminent

Johnson City-based East Tennessee State University, once a familiar Appalachian State University foe, is slated to announce its new head football coach...
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Giants take Jones in second round

Watauga High School senior Ryder Jones on Thursday was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the second round of the Major League Amateur Baseball Draft....
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Our View: To roll merrily along, survey needs input

Thumbs-up: to the Watauga High School 2013 graduating class.
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Moore named SoCon Pitcher of Month

After limiting four conference champions to just two earned runs in 15.1 innings of relief in May, Appalachian State University pitcher Tyler Moore has been...
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Davis chosen for Louisville Slugger all-American team

Center fielder Jaylin Davis  became the third freshman all-American in Appalachian State University baseball history on Wednesday when he was named to...
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Our View: Step by step, cure is sought

The baton is poised to move a bit farther down the track.
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UPDATE: Alexander Central wins 4-A championship

Cougars' win eighth state title
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Jones named Gatorade North Carolina Baseball Player of the Year

Watauga shortstop, pitcher honored
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