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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday September 24, 2026
Extreme Drought (D3) expanded in North Carolina this week, rising from 8 to 10 counties as conditions worsened in the…
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Two Years Ago: How Hurricane Helene Unfolded in the High Country
Sunday marks two years since Hurricane Helene tore through the North Carolina High Country, and looking back at WataugaOnline’s own…
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Watauga Drops Fourth Straight, Falls 41-26 to Asheville
Watauga fell to Asheville 41-26 Friday night at Watauga High School, as the Cougars avenged last season’s loss to the…
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Eric Church’s Chief Cares Expanding in Western NC
WINSTON MCGREGOR JOINS ORGANIZATION AS CEO Housing Initiative Formalizes and Expands Chief Cares’ Long-Term Commitment to Western North Carolina, With…
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Governor Stein, GROW NC Unveil Long-Term Plan to Rebuild and Grow Western North Carolina’s Economy
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein and the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) unveiled the Western North Carolina…
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Weather Alerts
New event: Flood Advisory for Watauga County, NC, Ashe County – Sep 22nd 2026
NCC009-189-230200-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0129.260922T2301Z-260923T0200Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe NC-Watauga NC-701 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 …FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING… *…
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High Country Gas Surges to $4.18 as Crude Oil Tops $100 — Biggest Weekly Jump Yet
Gas prices in the High Country have surged to their highest levels since the spring, with the Boone-area price for…
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BOONE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY — WALK AT BOONE REZONING, TOWN MANAGER SEARCH, WATER-SEWER CODE CHANGE ON THE AGENDA
BOONE — The Boone Town Council meets Wednesday, Sept. 23, in the Town Council Chambers at 1500 Blowing Rock Road,…
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NC Lawmaker Renews Push to Shorten Divorce Waiting Period, End “Homewrecker” Lawsuits
A North Carolina state senator is renewing public attention on legislation that would cut the state’s mandatory divorce separation period…
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Avery County to Dedicate Memorial Bench for Hurricane Helene Victims Sept. 27
As the two-year mark of Hurricane Helene approaches, Avery County Government is inviting the community to come together for “A…
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