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U.S. Forest Service – National Forests in North CarolinaJuly 12, 2025
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Elk River Falls reopens after Helene recovery efforts

The USDA Forest Service reopened the Elk River Falls Area on the Pisgah National Forest’s Appalachian Ranger District on Friday,…
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National Weather ServiceJuly 12, 2025
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Flash Flood Warning for Ashe County – Saturday July 12, 2025

NCC009-VAC077-130215-/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0042.250712T2010Z-250713T0215Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDFlash Flood WarningNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA410 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 The National…
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Wilkesboro Police DepartmentJuly 12, 2025
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Shots fired at Wilkesboro YMCA under investigation

Wilkesboro, NC: On Friday the Wilkesboro Police Department received a call of a disturbance with shots fired at the Wilkesboro…
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National Weather ServiceJuly 12, 2025
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Saturday July 12, 2025

Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA346 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-130800-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-346 AM EDT…
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National Weather ServiceJuly 11, 2025
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Friday July 11, 2025

Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA340 AM EDT Fri Jul 11 2025 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-120745-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-340 AM EDT…
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Chrissy MurphyJuly 10, 2025
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Lane, Overlook Closure Coming for Wall Repair in Wilkes County

THURMOND – U.S. 21 South, near the overlook north of Thurmond, will close for retaining wall maintenance starting Monday, July…
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Keith MartinJuly 10, 2025
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Holy Cross Valle Crucis Announces Public Events for July 19 Centennial Celebration 1842 Episcopal Mission Honors the 100th Anniversary of its Current Church Building

VALLE CRUCIS, NC — One hundred years ago, in 1925, the Episcopal faith community in and around Valle Crucis laid…
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F/Sgt. Chris Knox/North Carolina Highway PatrolJuly 10, 2025
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North Carolina State Highway Patrol Embarks on Future as an Independent, Cabinet-Level Department

RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina announces a significant organizational change: effective immediately, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol…
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Laney Wise – Town of BooneJuly 10, 2025
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Downtown Boone Development Association (DBDA) Designated as a 2025 Accredited Program by Main Street America

Town of Boone, North Carolina – The Downtown Boone Development Association has beendesignated as an Accredited Main Street America program…
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National Weather ServiceJuly 10, 2025
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Thursday July 10, 2025

Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA240 AM EDT Thu Jul 10 2025 NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043-045>047-WVZ042>044-507-508-110645-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-240 AM EDT…
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William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742