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Early Voting Begins Today in Watauga, Ashe and Avery Counties; Runs Through Oct. 31
In-person early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins today, Oct. 15, in Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties and…
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High Country’s Busiest Traffic Weekend Arrives October 17-18, 2026
Heads up, High Country: the busiest traffic weekend of the year is coming the weekend of Oct. 17-18. The Valle…
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One Injured, Rail Cars and Locomotives Overturned in Morganton Train Derailment
MORGANTON, N.C. — One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a Norfolk Southern train derailed Tuesday…
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National Park Service to Implement Wildfire Risk Reduction Efforts in Areas of the Blue Ridge Parkway Damaged by Hurricane Helene
The National Park Service today announced that work will begin in early October to reduce wildfire risk along the Blue…
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Wildlife Agency Cautions Bear Appetites Are at Seasonal High
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) advises residents to take preventative steps to secure attractants as black bears’ eating behavior…
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Sun Belt Issues Joint Statement on Conference Realignment as James Madison Heads to American
The Sun Belt Conference issued a joint statement from its commissioner and board president Monday on conference realignment, shortly after…
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Watauga County Gas Prices – Week of October 12, 2026
Regular unleaded prices across Watauga County are sitting at $3.67 per gallon at multiple Boone stations as of Monday morning,…
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Linville-Central Rescue Squad Responds to Two Hiker Rescues During Isaias Flooding
Rescuers answered two calls for hikers in distress Saturday night as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought high water to…
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Isaias’ Remnants Dump Up to 8 Inches of Rain on Watauga and Ashe; Gusts Reach 60 mph
Weather stations in Watauga and Ashe counties recorded 24-hour rainfall of more than 8 inches from the remnants of Hurricane…
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Flood Warnings and Advisories Across the High Country as Isaias’s Remnants Move Out: Sunday, October 11, 2026
Flooding is ongoing in parts of the High Country this morning after 4 to locally 7 inches of rain fell…
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