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VaccinationsOn March 6, the New Mexico Department of Health announced the death of an unvaccinated adult. The cause? Measles. This was the second measles death in 2025; before that, the last measles death in the United States was in 2015.See the Story
Rice County Public Health encourages vaccinations as measles cases grow nationwide
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Primary ElectionsVeterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins will make his first appearance since his confirmation before Congress this week, testifying before the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday about the fiscal 2026 budget.Collins’ trip to Capitol Hill comes amid increasing frustration among Democratic lawmakers about department reform plans. The secretary has set a goal of reducing the VA workforce to less than 400,000 staffers, which would require el…See the Story
VA secretary to testify on department budget needs, workforce cuts
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Boone, North Carolina · BooneLast Updated on April 9, 2025 1:13 pm Boone, NC – April 9, 2025 – Western Youth Network (WYN) is thrilled to announce the public launch of its $11.5 million “Building Brighter Futures” campaign, a transformational effort to expand facilities and programs to better serve the growing needs of youth in North Carolina’s High Country. For 40 years, WYN has provided life-changing support through mentorship, after-school programs, safe and healthy comm…See the Story
Western Youth Network Announces Public Phase of $11.5M "Building Brighter Futures" Campaign to Expand Services for High Country Youth
Boone, North Carolina · BooneLast Updated on April 9, 2025 12:58 pm Town of Boone, North Carolina — The Town of Boone is excited to announce the launch of “Branding Boone”, an initiative to update and refresh the Town’s government brand and identity. Made possible through a grant awarded by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, this project will include a new logo, updated branding guidelines, messaging, and more. Boone wouldn’t be Boone without its residents, and the…See the Story
Branding Boone Initiative announced by Town of Boone
Boone, North Carolina · BooneBOONE, NC – In a continued effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Helene continue, the Watauga County Economic Development Commission has opened its reporting window for its March 2025 Business Snapshot Report. Businesses are encouraged to fill out survey data by using the link below. The survey …See the Story
WATAUGA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OPENS MARCH 2025 BUSINESS SNAPSHOT SURVEY
CFO · LenoirLENOIR — Blue Ridge Energy has announced that Katie Woodle has officially assumed duties as Blue Ridge Energy Chief Executive Officer following her appointment to the position late last year by the cooperative’s Board of Directors to take effect after…See the Story
Woodle assumes CEO role at Blue Ridge Energy
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North Carolina · North CarolinaContributed Raleigh 2024 – The implementation of the 2024 North Carolina State Building Code (“2024 Code”) has been postponed. Originally scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025, recent legislative actions have introduced several delays, including considerations for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Western NC. The most recent extension, enacted through S.L. 2025-2, pushes the effective date of the 2024 Code to 12 months after the State F…See the Story
North Carolina Delays Implementation of 2024 State Building Code
North Carolina · North CarolinaRALEIGH – The SECU Foundation Board of Directors approved a third phase of Hurricane Helene disaster relief funding totaling $3.45 million for seven non-profit organizations assisting residents and communities in Western North Carolina (WNC). The funding will help address long-term housing needs, resources for at-risk groups, and organizational capacity to meet increased demand for services. …See the Story
