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Drought Monitor Update – Thursday June 12, 2025
According to the latest drought update for North Carolina, most counties in the state are drought-free. In the High Country,…
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Charlotte teenager rescued after rattlesnake bite in Avery County
A 17-year-old from Charlotte was rescued from the Pisgah National Forest after a timber rattlesnake bit him. The incident occurred…
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Grandview Restaurant in Foscoe closing
Another longtime High Country restaurant staple is closing. Grandview Restaurant in Foscoe made the announcement on Saturday. The full statement…
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Last drop-offs & pickups at now former Valle Crucis School – June 6 2025
The last day of school for Watauga County Schools on Friday also marked the last day of drop-offs and pickups…
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Watauga County Schools last day for the 2024-2025 year is Friday
The Watauga County Schools system wraps up the 2024-2025 school year on Friday. It will be an early release day…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga & Ashe for Tuesday May 27, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA423 AM EDT Tue May 27 2025 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-280830-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-423 AM EDT…
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Caldwell County woman charged with insurance fraud
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Christina Leigh Beaver, 51, of 1615 Hayes Place NW,…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga & Ashe for Tuesday May 20, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA301 AM EDT Tue May 20 2025 NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-210715-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-301 AM EDT Tue May 20…
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Two separate structure fires in Watauga County on Saturday
Fire crews responded to two separate fires in Watauga County on Saturday. At 4:18 AM, Beaver Dam, Cove Creek, Fall…
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Power outages impact High Country after Saturday morning storms
Several power outages impacted portions of Watauga County & the High Country on Saturday morning. The outages were caused by…
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