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101.9 MPH Wind Gust Recorded On Grandfather Mountain, Does Not Break Overall Record
Winds atop Grandfather Mountain reached over 100 mph on Friday. The official reading of 101.9 mph occured on Friday morning,…
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Blue Ridge Energy Continues Power Restoration Saturday After Extreme High Wind Causes More Damage
Lenoir, North Carolina (March 3, 2018—9 am Update) Crews worked through the night but continued high winds Friday led to…
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Double Insight Recalls Instant Pot Gem 65 8-in-1 Multi Cookers
On March 1, 2018, Double Insight Inc. (Double Insight), in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced…
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Over 5,000 Restored Thursday Night by Blue Ridge Energy Crews
Working in wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour, Blue Ridge Energy line technicians restored power to over…
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Power Outages Impacting Watauga County On Thursday Night
UPDATE Friday 7:32am – Power was restored overnight. For more information see this article. UPDATE 8:19 pm – Many residents…
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Blue Ridge Energy Ready to Respond if High Winds Cause Outages
Lenoir, North Carolina (March 1, 2018) – With wind gusts predicted up to 60 miles per hour Friday morning,…
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Watauga County Schools Names 2018-19 Teachers of the Year
Watauga County Schools has named its 2018-19 teachers of the year — one from each school in the district. Chosen…
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Local Drone Company Nominated For New York City Drone Film Festival Awards
A local aerial company has been nominated for awards to be presented in New York City this weekend. Nelson…
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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Causey Warns Of Medicare Scams
RALEIGH — North Carolina Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey warns Medicare recipients to be on alert for scams. Beginning in…
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March 2018 To Come “In Like A Lion”
It appears March will come in like a lion, as February ends after a roller coaster of temperatures. Weather folklore…
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