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May 19, 2026 The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and ...

James Phillip Smalling (Phil) passed away May 2, 2026 at the age of 83. Phil will be remembered for his great smile, love of horses and yodeling cowboys. He served in the Air Force and worked in the ...

Mr. Davenport has ignored key FACTS that served as the basis of the lawsuit he claims was partisan. He ignores the fact that 71% of Watauga voters (with a majority of voters in all 20 County precincts ...