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Widespread Power Outages Tuesday Nov 26
Watauga County continues to deal with a major power outage that occurred in the early morning hours. Over 5,200 members…
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2013 Conditions
4:30am – many roads in Watauga are reported slick as sleet fell overnight. In the 4am hour the sleet has…
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2013 Thanksgiving “Click It or Ticket” Campaign Kicks Off
While driving to visit with family or friends this Thanksgiving, don’t be a turkey. Wear your seat belt, or face…
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Boone Police Urge Safety during the Holiday Shopping Season
Each year during the Christmas shopping season, crime increases. Shoppers may be so busy that they fail to be aware…
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Blue Ridge Electric Ready to Respond if Needed
Employees of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation are on high alert and monitoring severe winter weather predicted to bring freezing…
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Red Cross Warns About Increase Holiday Fire Risk
With colder weather here the chances of home fires increase dramatically. The American Red Cross reminds you to take some…
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Thanksgiving Week Weather 2013 Snow, Rain & Freezing Rain
Snow, rain and freezing rain are all in the forecast starting on Tuesday night and lasting through Thanksgiving morning. There…
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Forest Closure Order for Linville Gorge Lifted in Time for Rifle Deer Season
The November 12, 2013 Forest Closure Order for sections of the Linville Gorge will be lifted at midnight on Sunday…
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Watauga Sheriff’s Office & Boone Police Find Possible Largest Meth Site In State
On November 19, 2013, Narcotics Detectives from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and Boone Police Department initiated one of the…
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1.17 Million Will Hit The Road This Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
About 1,170,000 North Carolinians are expected to drive to their destination this Thanksgiving weekend, an increase of about 36,000 travelers…
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