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Bald Knob Fire Grows to 190 Acres In McDowell County
*For the latest updates click here* The Bald Knob Fire, burning on Pisgah National Forest land in McDowell County north…
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Wolf Creek Fire In McDowell County Grows to 75 Acres, 30% Contained
*For the latest updates click here* Firefighters are working to contain the Wolf Creek wildfire burning on the Pisgah National…
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Notable Passing – Former County Commissioner, State Representative, Restaurant Owner Passes
Over the weekend Gene Wilson passed away surrounded by family, according to Hampton Funeral Service. A Watauga County Commissioner from…
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Avery County Sheriff Issues Statement On Death of K9 Gunner
*Below is a statement from Avery County Sheriff Kevin Frye on the death of K9 Gunner* As often happens the…
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August 3-7, 2015 Traffic Reports/Conditions
Monday August 3 No flagging operations/lane closures are scheduled today on 321 in Blowing Rock Tuesday August 4 No flagging…
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Bald Knob & Wolf Creek Fires in McDowell County, Roughly 75 Acres Total
*For the latest updates click here* If you are traveling through McDowell County you may have noticed smoke from not…
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Whirling Disease Impacts on Trout Populations in North Carolina
Following confirmation of whirling disease in rainbow trout from the Watauga River in North Carolina, biologists with the N.C. Wildlife…
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August 1 Begins “Beans In The Jar” Month To Predict Upcoming Winter Snow
There's a long standing Appalachian Mountain region tradition of placing a bean in a jar to predict the upcoming winter.…
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Watauga County Recovering From Abnormally Dry Conditions, Avery Still Considered Abnormally Dry
The southern portion of Watauga County continues to experience abnormally dry conditions as July comes to a close. The US…
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Wednesday Rainfall Totals Top The Month
It's been a dry July, not quite record setting dry, but drier than the last two July's. Rainfall totals on…
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