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High Country Pollen Update — Tuesday, March 31
Tree pollen levels across the High Country are climbing back up Tuesday after a brief dip Monday, with strong northwest…
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Wilkes County Wildfire Reaches 50 Percent Containment Overnight; Fire Located Near Dehart Community
A large wildfire burning in Wilkes County reached 50 percent containment overnight, a significant improvement after crews battled the blaze…
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Wilkes County Wildfire Grows to 620 Acres; Avery and Smaller Wilkes Fire Nearly Contained
Updated 4 p.m. Monday, March 30 The large Wilkes County wildfire continued to grow Monday afternoon, reaching 620 acres with…
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Boone Native Ingrid Brown Named 2026 Women in Trucking Driver of the Year
Ingrid Brown, a Boone native with nearly five decades behind the wheel, has been named the Women in Trucking Association's…
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Wilkes County Wildfire Grows to 350 Acres Overnight; Elk Park Fire in Avery County Fully Contained
A wildfire in Wilkes County more than doubled in size overnight, growing from 140 acres to 350 acres, while the…
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Multiple Wildfires Burning Across the High Country Region Sunday; Statewide Burn Ban in Effect
Multiple wildfires are burning across the High Country region Sunday evening as dry and breezy conditions continue to fuel fire…
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National Gas Prices Jump $1.00 in One Month; High Country Update — March 29, 2026
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped exactly $1.00 in one month, according to AAA…
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Statewide burn ban issued for North Carolina due to hazardous forest fire conditions
RALEIGH – Due to increased wildfire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and…
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Red Flag Warning, Very High Fire Danger in Effect Across the High Country Saturday
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Avery County through 11 p.m. Saturday, and fire danger has been upgraded…
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Fire Danger Alerts Issued for All Three High Country Counties for Saturday
All three High Country counties are under fire danger alerts for Saturday, March 28, as dry and breezy conditions follow…
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