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Air Quality Issues Will Linger For Watauga On Friday November 25, 2016
Ongoing lingering smoke from the Horton Fire, and fires in Burke County, will continue to hamper the air quality for Watauga…
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Thanksgiving Day Air Quality In The Code Red Status For High Country
Continued smoke from the fire in Watauga County will make for an “Unhealthy” status from the NC Air Quality Forecast…
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Public Health Advisory: Smoke Exposure From Watauga County Fire
AppHealthCare (Appalachian District Health Department) and Appalachian Regional Healthcare System are advising residents and visitors to be aware of the…
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Horton Fire Updates
Below are ongoing updates regarding the Horton Fire in the Sampson area of Watauga County, including previous posted content from…
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High Country In “Unhealthy” Air Quality For Wednesday November 23, 2016
Due in part to continued wildfires in Watauga and Ashe, they High Country has been placed in the Unhealthy for Sensitive…
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Facebook Safety Check Issued For Local Wildfire Burning
Area residents may find it a bit strange if Facebook is asking “Are You Safe” from the wildfire in the Sampson area.…
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Motorists Advised To Be Aware Of Watauga Schools Early Release For Thanksgiving Break
Motorists are advised to be aware of extra traffic in school zones and buses on the roads for Wednesday midday…
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Photos & Videos From Horton Fire
As more photos of the area around the Horton Fire come into the Watauga Roads social media outlets they'll be…
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Multiple Fire Departments Dispatched To Large Woods Fire At Watauga/Caldwell Lines
10:50am Wednesday November 23 – FOR FUTURE UPDATES PLEASE VISIT AND FOLLOW THE PAGE “HORTON FIRE UPDATES” REMINDER – If you…
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Western NC Wildfires Summary – Monday Evening November 21, 2016
Information provided by North Carolina Forest Service. For an update on the Ashe County fire see this link. CURRENT SITUATION…
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