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The Children’s Playhouse provides support for High Country parents and caregivers

June 7, 2024

The Watauga County Community Foundation recently visited the Children’s Playhouse. The nonprofit, located in Boone, provides educational…

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2024 John and Ruth Blue Scholarship awarded to Ellary Smith

June 5, 2024

Watauga High School Student Ellary Smith was awarded the 2024 John and Ruth Blue Scholarship. She is the 23rd recipient of…

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Fund established to support youth leadership development marks 10 years and nearly $40,000 in grants awarded

May 31, 2024

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Dewey Wells Citizenship Fund was established at the North Carolina Community Foundation by Judge Dewey Wells to…

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Wilkes Community Foundation highlights Children’s Center of Northwest North Carolina

May 31, 2024

The Wilkes Community Foundation grants committee recently visited grant recipient the Children’s Center of Northwest North Carolina to…

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Don and Audrey Bentley Scholarship Awarded to Lucero Escobar Jaramillo

May 22, 2024

Watauga High School student Lucero Escobar Jaramillo, daughter of Jorge Escobar and Sharon Jaramillo, was named the 2024 recipient of the Don and…

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North Edgecombe senior awarded 2024 Wheeler Scholarship

May 17, 2024

The Annie and Sallie Ann Wheeler Memorial Scholarship committee has named Kalyn Johnson the 2024 scholarship recipient. Scholarship co-founder Linwood E. Hinton and…

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About the Grow with Sienna Giving Fund

May 15, 2024

This fund supports general charitable, educational, religious, and scientific purposes. It was founded in 2023 in honor of Sienna Berry to bring her bright…

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Women for Women of Pitt County Endowment awards $103,000 in grants

May 6, 2024

The Women for Women of Pitt County Endowment has awarded $103,000 in grants to programs that improve the lives of women and girls…

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Estate planning: Your kids … and your community

May 3, 2024

As you contemplate your legacy and adjust your estate plan over the years, it’s natural to focus on your children and family as the…