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Multiple departments respond to overnight Elk Creek Road fire
Multiple agencies responded to an overnight structure fire today. The fire, at 3720 Elk Creek Road, was dispatched out at…
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High Country RPO Prioritization 7.0 Methodology public comment period
The High Country Rural Planning Organization (RPO) will be receiving public comment on the draft High Country RPO Prioritization 7.0…
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Drought Monitor Update – Thursday, December 28, 2023
In the latest drought update, Watauga, Ashe, and Avery counties remain in the moderate drought category, with a section of…
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Missing Avery County man found deceased in car in a river
A missing Avery County man was found deceased in a car in a river on Tuesday. Barry Hertel, age 71,…
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Crews battle 22 acre brush fire over the weekend
Fire crews from several departments responded to a 22-acre brushfire in the Beaver Dam district on Saturday, December 23. 6…
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Watauga Deputy involved in wreck Wednesday afternoon
A Watauga County Sheriff's Deputy was involved in a wreck on Wednesday afternoon in Deep Gap. The Deputy was leaving…
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Blue Ridge Parkway announces Blowing Rock sledding hill closure due to unsafe conditions
BLOWING ROCK, NC – Blue Ridge Parkway officials announced today that the area locally known as “Sled Hill,” near milepost 294.5,…
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$13.78 Million in Funding Awarded to State, Local Parks
The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced end-of-year funding today totaling more than $13 million that will benefit both…
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1978 Watauga High 3A Semi-Final & State Title games now online
In 1978 the Watauga High School varsity football team reached a milestone that to date no other Pioneer team has…
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Drought Monitor Update – Thursday, December 7, 2023
In the latest drought update, Watauga, Ashe, and Avery counties continue in the severe drought category. The weekly update, put…
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