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Five Cove Creek school employees suspended, one fired

Five Cove Creek Elementary School employees were suspended and one was fired earlier this month for what a school official said was a violation of a school system policy.
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Vehicle hits electrical pole, closes road

An early morning wreck on Poplar Grove Road knocked out power for several hours Tuesday.
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Tears in Boone

Community shares grief through prayer and candlelight vigil
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Foundation wants ten commandments removed

Foundation wants commandments removed from Newland Town Hall
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Boone Town Council to vote on noise ordinance Tuesday

Exactly seven months after the Boone Town Council enacted controversial changes to Boone's noise ordinance
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Neighborhood gate ordinance proposed

Watauga County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday
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Bike lanes added in U.S. 421 widening; NCDOT reverses decision, official says

In a reversal of previous plans, the N.C. Department of Transportation
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Watauga County Schools plans for middle college

Watauga County Schools gave the go-ahead this week for continued exploration of the Pioneer Middle College High School, which could be open as early as fall of this year.
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Funeral set for Dara Watson

Funeral arrangements have been set for Watauga County native Dara Lee Watson.
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Body identified as Dara Watson

Saga of missing Watauga native comes to close
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Tragedy

Watson's disappearance grips High Country
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Prayers go up for Dara Watson

Candlelight vigil for Dara Watson
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Candlelight vigil held for Dara Lee Watson

Several friends, family and local citizens gathered in front of Watsonatta Western World in Boone, February 17, 2012 at 7 p.m., for prayer, fellowship and a candlelight vigil in honor of Dara Lee Watson.

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