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Continued warmer temperatures to close out 2021, colder temps for first full week of 2022
The continued trend of higher than normal temperatures for December will continue as the year comes to an end, but…
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Structure fire on Vannoy Lane in Boone today, teenager with fire prevention training credited with evacuating the home
A local teenager used fire prevention training received during the school year to report and escape a structure fire. Today,…
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Coronavirus/COVID-19
Tuesday December 28, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data
Data from previous months can be found at this COVID-19 data page. *Note – WataugaOnline.com took a break from reporting…
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Cause of fire at landfill undetermined at this time
A fire at the Watauga County landfill kept fire crews busy on Monday night. A fire alarm call was dispatched…
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Drought Update December 21, 2021
In the latest drought update, Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties are in moderate drought. The weekly update, put out on…
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Fire crews battling fire on Parkway side of Grandfather Mountain
Lost Cove Fire Update January 1, 2022 from US Forest Service Light rain and humid conditions over the last two…
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Monday morning stabbing in Valle Crucis leads to arrest
A Monday morning stabbing in a section of Valle Crucis has resulted in an arrest. Watauga County Sheriff Deputies responded…
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Avery County Sheriff Kevin Frye to leave office
Avery County Sheriff Kevin Frye has announced that he'll be leaving that position. Sheriff Frye said in a Facebook post…
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WataugaOnline & Dr. Scott Elliott recap midway point of school year, looking ahead to 2022
We recap the midway point of the 2021-2022 school year and look ahead to next year with Dr. Scott Elliott,…
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Governor Roy Cooper’s Monday December 20, 2021 COVID-19 Press Conference
Gov. Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force shared an update on COVID-19. Broadcast provided by PBS North Carolina.
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