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Kenneth ReeceAugust 4, 2021

App State will require face coverings in all indoor campus locations

Appalachian State has announced that face coverings are required in all indoor campus locations for students, faculty, staff, and visitors regardless of vaccination status. That…
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August 4, 2021

Wednesday August 4, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data
August 4, 2021

Governor Roy Cooper’s Wednesday August 4, 2021 COVID-19 Press Conference
August 4, 2021

Boone Town Council to hold Special Meeting Friday to discuss COVID-19 matters
August 3, 2021

Sights and Sounds on App State campus – August 3, 2021
August 3, 2021

Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting that took place Sunday morning
August 2, 2021

Grandfather Mountain welcomes new faces to its leadership team
August 2, 2021

Insurance Commissioner Causey fines Humana $630,000
August 2, 2021

Treasurer Folwell Announces Record Number of NCCash Claims Paid
August 2, 2021

Heatstroke Safety Tips from Boone Fire
August 2, 2021

Watauga High School Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021
July 31, 2021

Laurel Creek Hall ribbon cutting on AppState campus – Friday July 30, 2021
July 31, 2021

Friday afternoon house fire in Deep Gap still under investigation
July 30, 2021

Dr. Sheri Everts Update from Appalachian State University — Friday, July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021

Friday July 30, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data
July 29, 2021

Board of Education votes to make mask-wearing optional for Watauga K-12 students

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August 4, 2021

App State will require face coverings in all indoor campus locations

Appalachian State has announced that face coverings are required in all indoor…
August 4, 2021

Wednesday August 4, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data

Due to the change in CDC guidance and the lifting of mask…
August 4, 2021

Governor Roy Cooper’s Wednesday August 4, 2021 COVID-19 Press Conference

Governor Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force shared an update…
July 30, 2021

Dr. Sheri Everts Update from Appalachian State University — Friday, July 30, 2021

Friday, July 30, 2021 Campus activity is ramping up as students will…
July 30, 2021

Friday July 30, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data

Due to the change in CDC guidance and the lifting of mask…
July 29, 2021

Board of Education votes to make mask-wearing optional for Watauga K-12 students

Wearing masks will be optional for K-12 students in the Watauga County…
July 29, 2021

North Carolina to Require Vaccine Verification for State Employees, Urges Other Government Agencies and Private Employers to do the Same

RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and…
July 29, 2021

Governor Roy Cooper’s Thursday July 29, 2021 COVID-19 Press Conference

Governor Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force shared an update…

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Weather Alerts & Weather News

Flood Advisory for Watauga County – Tuesday, July 27, 2021

NCC189-280345-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0088.210728T0041Z-210728T0345Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Watauga NC-841 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021 The National Weather Service…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC – Monday July 26, 2021

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA124 PM…
New “Destructive” Severe Thunderstorm Warning category to trigger Wireless Emergency Alerts on mobile phones

July 22, 2021 – Severe thunderstorms can be life-threatening, but not all…
Air Quality Alert extended until 12am Friday night July 23, 2021

Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone,Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville…
Air Quality Alert in effect until 12am Thursday night July 22, 2021

NCZ001>006-018>020-221915-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,Eden, Yanceyville, Boone,…
Smoke from wildfires out west in High Country, North Carolina and East Coast

Wildfires out west are causing smoke to be seen and smelled in…
Monday July 19, 2021 NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ015-016-032-043-044-058-059-201100-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Patrick-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax-Charlotte 507 AM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021 This Hazardous Weather…
August 1st begins “beans in the jar” month to predict upcoming snows for winter 2021-2022 season

The August tradition of placing a bean in a jar to predict…
Flood Advisory for Avery County – Sunday July 18, 2021

NCC011-023-027-111-182045-/O.NEW.KGSP.FA.Y.0060.210718T1850Z-210718T2045Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Avery NC-Burke NC-Caldwell NC-McDowell NC-250 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021 The…
Sunday July 18, 2021 NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook

Sunday July 18, 2021 NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook Scattered to numerous showers…

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Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters, generators, 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

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Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters, generators, 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

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Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters, generators, 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

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Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters, generators, 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

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