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High Country Transportation Public Meeting On April 20 In Hickory
ASHEVILLE – The N.C. Department of Transportation wants your feedback on its Draft 10-Year State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which…
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Measure To Allow Civil Enforcement Of Violations For Passing Stopped School Bus Moves Forward
A bill that would allow for citations to be mailed to motorists that pass a stopped school bus has moved from…
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McDowell Wildfire 85% Contained, Firefighters Released To Travel Home Or To Other Fires
Fire personnel started their day with the opportunity to attend a worship service led by Marion Police Department Chaplain Bob…
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McDowell County Wildfire Operations Ramping Down Through Weekend
Fire Managers report that burning operations have been successfully completed and a black line has been established around the entire…
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Shower & Thunderstorms Possible For Easter Weekend 2017 After Sunny Week
After a work week with plenty of sunshine and highs in the 70s, the Easter weekend will see a change…
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Gas Prices Rise Ahead Of Easter Weekend
Carolinians traveling this Easter weekend will see higher prices at the pump than last year. The national average is at…
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Drought Conditions Still Linger For Mid April 2017
Abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions continue across the High Country at the midpoint of April. Avery and Watauga remains abnormally…
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State Officials Launch Campaign To Reduce Speed-Related Traffic Fatalities
RALEIGH – Speeding on roadways has become one of the most dangerous traffic-related issues in North Carolina. In 2016, speeding…
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McDowell County Fire Increases To Over 1400 Acres Due To Burnout Operations
A combination of fire growth and burnout operations increased the fire size to 1,405 acres. The acreage number was also…
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Slower Drivers Could Be Fined For Holding Up Traffic If Measure Passes
A measure introduced in the North Carolina Senate would allow fines to motorists that slow up traffic in the leftmost travel…
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