221 Thursday Wreck
Wreck on 221 between Deep Gap and West Jefferson at the south at Baldwin convenience center. Traffic is being detoured onto Frank Edwards Rd. 1:50pm … Read more
Wreck on 221 between Deep Gap and West Jefferson at the south at Baldwin convenience center. Traffic is being detoured onto Frank Edwards Rd. 1:50pm … Read more
The big story this morning is the 10 car wreck on 105. Other reports starting to come in: 7am – Seven Devils Rd. is reported … Read more
9am- 105 is back open 7:12am – There are media reports of a 10 car wreck on highway 105 near Smoketree Lodge. Per scanner traffic … Read more
Getting reports of a head on collision on 221 south near Idlewild Road in Fleetwood. Multiple rescue units responding and 221 is being reported closed … Read more
Several reports of snow and wintry mix coming in this morning. Here’s some of the reports to our twitter and facebook pages. [View the story … Read more
*An on going list of information about the 321 project* Feb 10 – Pictures below updated with 13 new pictures from Wendy Estes. Feb 9, … Read more
This weekend the website was updated to make finding information about current road projects easier. With the start of 321 widening, the continued work on … Read more
Getting reports of heavy fog on 421 this morning. Also received a report that NCDOT was salting 321 around 6am. Ashe County Schools will operate … Read more
Statement from Watauga County School system “Update on School Closing at Mabel Elementary Updated at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, February 5th. All tests of the water … Read more
N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Gene Conti has awarded a contract to improve 1.5 miles of West Main Street (N.C. 88) in Jefferson from N.C. … Read more
(NCDOT Press Release) Over the next few weeks, construction crews working on the U.S. 321 widening project in Blowing Rock will be clearing the sides … Read more
*UPDATED Saturday Feb 4, 2012* As reported here, and on the facebook page Thursday night, Mabel Elementary School closed on Friday due to possible water … Read more
All links are in PDF format, click on link to open. US 321 Widening Fact Sheet US 321 Timeline Project Timeline Detailed Title Sheet History … Read more
TIMELINE FOR U.S. 321 WIDENING PROJECT IN BLOWING ROCK January 23, 2012: Equipment moved into area; installation of advanced work zone warning signs begins. February … Read more
Though it’s not in this immediate area, it is worth noting if travels plans take you in southwest NC. Due to a rockslide in Cocke … Read more
Monday night’s meeting gave home/property owners, business owners, the media and other interested parties the chance to view very detail maps concerning just about every … Read more
Here’s a video from YouTube of the car being pulled out of Duck Pond Field Saturday night. Here’s the Watauga Democrat story link about the … Read more
The public will have an opportunity to find out more about the U.S. 321 widening project in Blowing Rock on Monday, Jan. 30. The N.C. … Read more
Appalachian State University has completed a set of rigorous warning preparedness criteria established by the National Weather Service to earn the distinction of being a … Read more
(From ASU News Bureau) UHaulCarShare and Appalachian State University have teamed up to provide access to North America’s most advanced car-sharing service. Through the partnership, … Read more
Getting several reports of very strong wind gust across the county. Between 10:30-11pm winds picked up noticeably. 11:10pm- this sounds like rain but it’s all … Read more
*Article courtesy Watauga Democrat story – January 23, 2012 AppalCART project set to resume by Kellen Moore The wheels of progress often move slowly, and … Read more
The public will have an opportunity to find out more about the U.S. 321 widening project in Blowing Rock next Monday, Jan. 30. The N.C. … Read more
Take note of increased traffic in and around Blowing Rock as WinterFest starts tomorrow (Thursday) and last until Sunday. Winterfest returns for a 14th time … Read more
6:50am – getting several reports via social media about temperatures at or close to 32 degrees on the eastern end of the county, while most … Read more
11:29pm via twitter- Dense fog starts at Wilkes/Watauga line on 421 roads are dry and temp is 31 degrees. 221 light fog dry roads 7pm … Read more
*Article courtesy of Watauga Democrat – January 20, 2012) Roby Greene Road focus of NCDOT’s paving plan by Kellen Moore More than a dozen residents … Read more
On Friday the new radar page was unveiled. Thanks to Brad Panovich of WCNC-TV 36 in Charlotte for helping make it a reality. The radar … Read more
Here’s a collection of pictures that came in yesterday and today. The top photo was sent in by Keri this morning. The bottom two are … Read more
Some homeowners in Blowing Rock are receiving a notice from Sauls Seismic, Inc. of Statesville regarding “Blast Notification & Photo Survey Request” for the U.S. … Read more
Did you notice the traffic measuring “lines” that were place on 105 today from just before the last red-light leaving town to below Rock Crusher … Read more
Slick roads across the area this morning. 7:35-8am reports – Laurel Fork off the 105 By-Pass is completely covered and it is still snowing. Downtown … Read more
The U.S. 321 widening project in Blowing Rock will take the next step in the preconstruction process on Monday, Jan. 16, weather permitting. Crews from … Read more
Overnight snow has left patchy slick spots on area roads this morning. 8:54am- via twitter- @WataugaRoads some slick spots on Aho Gap! 2:45pm – getting … Read more