VALLE CRUCIS — Due to an early morning structure fire in the area of Valle Crucis School, the connection of Broadstone Road and Hwy 194 are closed until 7 a.m.
Appalachian State University is planning to launch its own 911 dispatch center. The move comes as a surprise to Boone officials who spent years consolidating emergency services between the town and county. It's raising tensions and questions over the emergency response implications for local residents.