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WATAUGA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OPENS MAY & JUNE 2025 BUSINESS SNAPSHOT SURVEYS
BOONE, NC – In a continued effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of…
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Waterfalls Park in Newland now protected by Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
When the summer heat hangs heavy over the mountains, you might start looking for a cold creek to dip your…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for SundayJuly 6, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA233 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-070645-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-233 AM EDT…
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Saturday structure fire in Matney
At approximately 4:30 pm on Saturday, July 5th, a structure fire was reported at the 2500 block of Shawnee Road.…
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Banner Elk Fire Rescue Auxilary Pie Auction Breaks Records
Despite the high summer temperatures, the heat couldn’t keep the crowds away from one of our favorite traditions—the Annual Pie…
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Watauga County Road Closed for Bridge Replacement, River Road in Boone will be closed through late summer
BOONE – A Watauga County road will be closed through late summer while contractors replace a bridge. Smith-Rowe, LLC, of…
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Ashe Sheriff: The “Lawn Ranger” (not the good kind)
Jefferson, N.C. – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 26-year-old Chase Newton Sumner after an investigation recovered several…
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Ashe Sheriff: Peaceful Outcome of Barricaded Individual
Sheriff B. Phil Howell wants to reassure the public that a situation involving a distressed individual in the West Jefferson…
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Ashe Sheriff: Harmon & Colvard Found Hiding in the Attic
West Jefferson, N.C. – Sheriff B Phil Howell announces the arrest of two females after recovering a stolen vehicle. Lisa…
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Special Weather Statement for Watauga – Tuesday July 1, 2025
NCZ018-012030-Watauga NC-357 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 …A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WATAUGA COUNTY THROUGH 430 PMEDT… At 357…
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