Saturday Night Sunday Morning Flooding
Heavy rains overnight lead to flooding in Watauga County and across the High Country. Our facebook and twitter pages received reports of flooding in many … Read more
New Log Requirements For Teen Drivers
NCDMV has posted on its website two new driving logs that teen drivers will be required to complete under the state’s graduated licensing program beginning … Read more
Watauga County License Plate Office Moving
The Watauga license plate office is moving, literally across the street. The new location is 331 Queen St., Room 101. They will be closed Monday … Read more
Tornadoes by county from 1952-2010
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has compiled a map of tornadoes by county from 1952-2010. Watauga, Avery, Wilkes and the neighboring Tennessee counties … Read more
The 194 “S Curve” Snarls Traffic Once Again
As if traveling highway 194 between Valle Crucis and Banner Elk has not been bad enough the last several weeks a truck wreck on Tuesday … Read more
ASU Football Traffic Info
According to goasu.com there are a couple of changes for home game #2 ***NEW*** • Postgame traffic on Stadium Drive will be two-lane egress to … Read more
ASU Football Traffic Info
With the first home game of the ASU Football season Boone will once again see major influx of traffic this weekened. Here are some items … Read more
Grandfather Mountain New Weather Station
Grandfather Mountain, famous for its winds and extreme weather, has been reporting weather data from the top of the mountain since August 1955. Over the … Read more
Flood Potential This Week
The National Weather Service is forecasting the High Country is in a moderate risk of flooding from the rain of a cold front to our … Read more
Training To Close Local DMV Offices
Two local DMV office, and 8 total in western NC, will be closed for a one-day training session either Monday, Sept. 12 or on Tuesday, … Read more
BREMCO crews arrive on the coast
*Update Sunday Aug 28, 2011 to include video* Blue Ridge Electric crews have arrived in Carteret County, joining 250 fellow linemen, to help restore power … Read more
Virginia Earthquake Felt In The High Country
***For more information about the history of earthquakes in the High Country visit High Country Earthquake History page*** *Update Sunday Aug 28, 2011* 10 earthquakes … Read more
BOOZE IT & LOSE IT” 2011 LABOR DAY CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF TODAY
On Friday NCDOT Secretary Gene Contii announced that state and local law enforcement officers will be out in force over the Labor Day holiday as … Read more
Portion of Howard Street Now One Way
Howard Street between Depot and Water, in Boone, is now one way as of this week. Travelers now have to enter from the Depot Street … Read more
194 Valle Crucis to Matney/Banner Elk Update – August 9, 2011
As of this morning DOT opened one lane of highway 194, between Valle Crucis and Matney, with traffic flow being controlled by a traffic light. … Read more
Possible Bridge Work in Silverstone – August 8, 2011
A comment to our facebook page left word that DOT has Silverstone Road in Vilas closed for bridge work. Detour onto 321 then right onto … Read more
NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR PROPOSED N.C. 105 WIDENING PROJECT IN AVERY AND WATAUGA COUNTIES
(DOT Press Release Aug 8, 2011) RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold three public meetings called citizens’ informational workshops in August for … Read more
194 Road Work Update – August 6, 2011
194 between Valle Crucis and Matney/Banner Elk will not be open by the time school starts back on Wednesday. NCDOT closed a section of the … Read more
WARM AND DRY JULY AT GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC – The weather data from the month of July recorded at the official US Weather Service reporting station located next to Grandfather … Read more
Tree Limb Knocks Out Power – July 29, 2011
A large tree limb knocked out power to over 1400 BREMCO members Friday morning around 7:30am. The limb fell on power lines at 4019 US … Read more
Area School Start Days Information For 2011
Watauga & Avery starts Wednesday Aug 10. Ashe startes Tuesday Aug 9. ASU first day of classes is Tuesday Aug 23, move in days are … Read more
NCDOT To Close Section Of N.C. 194 Between Banner Elk & Valle Crucis To Stabilize Steep Slope
Detour will be in place for three weeks as a safety precaution RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of N.C. … Read more
All The Major Road Updates July 14, 2011
(from a High Country Press article July 14) U.S. 421 Widening on Pace for October Completion Story by Anna Oakes Road widening construction that … Read more
321 Blowing Rock-Lenoir Update July 12, 2011
(From Blowing Rock News article) By David Rogers. July 11, 2011. BLOWING ROCK — It looks like drivers through Blowing Rock will avoid any … Read more
Traffic & Parking Information for 2011 “The Bear” race on Thursday
Spectator Parking Grandfather Mountain will still allow cars with Bear tags to enter (free of charge) at 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Absolutely no alcoholic … Read more
Grandfather Mountain Experiences Second Warmest June On Record
(July 5 press release) GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC – The weather data from the month of June recorded at the official US Weather Service reporting station … Read more
321 traffic into and out of Tennessee July 1, 2011
321 traffic into and out of Tennessee: starting this week TDOT has the road closed at Elk Mill General Store (Elk River) to replace a … Read more
NCDOT AIMS TO HELP TRAVELERS SAVE TIME AND MONEY OVER JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
RALEIGH — As the summer travel season continues, the N.C. Department of Transportation is taking steps to help motorists save both time and money by … Read more
“Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” 2011 Campaign
RALEIGH — Secretary Conti announced that state and local law enforcement officers will be out in force over the Fourth of July holiday as part … Read more
NCDOT To Expedite Study Of Speed, Crash Data Along US 321 Between Blowing Rock And Lenoir
The N.C. Department of Transportation Traffic Mobility and Safety Unit will conduct a speed and safety study of a recently widened mountainous stretch of U.S. … Read more
NCDOT TO STUDY DATA BEFORE MAKING ANY SPEED LIMIT CHANGES ALONG NEW STRETCH OF U.S. 321 BETWEEN BLOWING ROCK, LENOIR
The N.C. Department of Transportation will study a recently widened 6.6-mile mountainous stretch of U.S. 321 between Blowing Rock and Lenoir to determine whether a … Read more
Road Projects Update June 2, 2011
(Here’s the latest information about some road projects in our area via email from a local DOT official) 194 between Valle Crucis and Vilas – … Read more
194 between Valle Crucis and Vilas Closed – June 2, 2011
194 between Valle Crucis and Vilas – Contractor has completed one culvert and is approximately half way on the second one. There is still one … Read more