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Hazardous Weather Outlook, Monday January 19, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA301 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>012-015-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-200815-Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Grayson-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-301 AM EST Mon Jan…
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Weapon discovered at Ashe County Middle School; no active threat
ASHE COUNTY – A weapon was discovered at Ashe County Middle School on Friay after a student reported its presence,…
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Corner Provisions food pantry reopening at First Baptist Church of Boone
BOONE – “Corner Provisions,” a shopping-style food pantry at First Baptist Church of Boone, is reopening from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on…
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Drought Monitor Update – Thursday, January 15, 2026
In the latest drought update for North Carolina, most of the High Country remains in Moderate drought. In the High…
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Blowing Rock traffic stop leads to prison sentence for habitual larceny, fentanyl possession
BLOWING ROCK – A traffic stop by Blowing Rock Police in November has resulted in a prison sentence for a…
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Chimney fire on Howard’s Creek Road extinguished with no damage
WATAUGA COUNTY – A chimney fire early Thursday morning in the 6100 block of Howard’s Creek Road was extinguished with…
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Avery County warming shelter on standby ahead of winter weather
AVERY COUNTY – Avery County Emergency Management is closely monitoring the incoming weather system and has placed a warming shelter…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook, Tuesday January 13, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA748 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-015-WVZ042-043-507-508-141300-Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-748 AM EST Tue Jan…
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Keron Poteat retiring after 32 years with Watauga County Parks and Recreation
BOONE – Keron Poteat, Director of Watauga County Parks and Recreation, is retiring after 32 years with the department. Her…
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Permit-free firewood collection extended through 2026 on the Pisgah National Forest
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 7, 2026)— You are invited to gather firewood for personal use in the Pisgah National Forest- from now…
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