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SILVER ALERT – Avery County for Douglas Eugene Styles
UPDATE Friday, January 6 – Douglas Eugene Styles was located safe by Virginia State Officials. He has been returned to…
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Recently retired Chief Academic Officer for Watauga County Schools Tamara Stamey passes
A recently retired Chief Academic Officer for Watauga County Schools passed away on Monday. Mrs. Tamara Lynn Stamey, age 55,…
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Strong storms bring down trees and lead to power outages Tuesday evening
Strong storms on Tuesday evening have led to downed trees and power lines in Watauga and Ashe counties. A number…
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Special Weather Statement for Watauga County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Avery County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Johnson County, TN at 518 pm EST, Jan 3rd 2023
NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ009-012-015-016-032245-Ashe NC-Wilkes NC-Watauga NC-Alleghany NC-Grayson VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA-Carroll VA-518 PM EST Tue Jan 3 2023 …Strong storms will impact portions…
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National Weather Service Blacksburg Top 5 Weather Events of 2022
The National Weather Service Blacksburg office, which serves Watauga and Ashe counties, has announced their Top 5 Weather Events of…
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Local school systems to return back to class for the 2022-23 calendar year
Local school systems will begin returning to the classrooms to continue the 2022-23 calendar year over the coming days. Watauga…
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State gas tax increased to 40.5 cents per gallon at the start of 2023
The North Carolina state gas tax increased by two cents to start off the New Year. The motor fuels and…
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Watauga Medical Center first baby born of 2023
Watauga Medical Center has announced the first baby of 2023, who made his entrance on Sunday, January 1. Ethan Emilio…
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Two local schools to dismiss early on Wednesday January 4th for funeral of Cole Ellis
The Watauga County Schools system has announced that two schools in the district will dismiss early on Wednesday. The early…
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Funeral services announced for 14-year-old killed in tractor accident
The funeral service for Cole Ellis will be live-streamed today (Wednesday January 4, 2023) by Alliance Bible Fellowship starting at…
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