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March 20-24, 2017 Traffic Reports
Monday March 20 Flagging/lane closures today on 321 in Blowing Rock from Greenhill Rd to Rocky Knob Rd. EXPECT DELAYS!…
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White Creek Fire Now 10% Contained at 585 Acres
NEBO, N.C., March 19, 2017- The White Creek Fire burning near Shortoff Mountain at the south end of Linville Gorge…
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White Creek Fire Grows to 585 Acres, Receives Rain, 0% Contained
NEBO, N.C., March 18, 2017- Burnout operations and dry conditions yesterday afternoon caused the White Creek fire to grow significantly…
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Area Closure Issued for Portions of Linville Gorge Wilderness
*Note – For an update on the drift smoke entering the High Country see this link. For the Friday update…
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Reported Flu Deaths Climb To 110 Statewide
RALEIGH, N.C. – Twenty flu deaths were reported in North Carolina for the week ending March 11, according to the…
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Drift Smoke From Linville Gorge Fire Moves Into Area
High Country residents in Watauga and Avery are noticing the appearance of drift smoke in the area this afternoon. The…
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White Creek Fire Burning in Linville Gorge Wilderness Area
NEBO, N.C., March 17, 2017- The White Creek Fire was reported at 4:00 pm Thursday and is burning near Shortoff…
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Boone J.C. Penney Store To Close, Among Six In State, 138 Nationwide
J. C. Penney will be closing the local Boone store, along with five others in North Carolina and 138 nationwide,…
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Thursday Night Fire In Sampson Community
UPDATE Friday March 17 – The investigation into the fire is ongoing. Photos by Brenda Ford Prim and used by permission.…
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Tuesday March 21 Road Detour Announced for Downtown Blowing Rock
Approximately 200 feet of roadway in downtown Blowing Rock between the museum and John’s River Road will be closed from…
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