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Lane Closures Expected in Avery County Next Week, relocate gas lines for upcoming culvert replacement
BANNER ELK – The N.C. Department of Transportation is preparing to replace a culvert Hurricane Helene damaged. Beginning Monday, June…
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Access Fund Honors Blue Ridge Conservancy’s Efforts at Howard Knob
Access Fund, a national advocacy organization dedicated to creating and protecting access to rock climbing areas, honored Blue Ridge Conservancy…
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NC State Assistant Coach & Former App State Head Coach Houston Fancher Announces Retirement
RALEIGH –Director of Operations/Assistant Coach Houston Fancher has announced his retirement from NC State. Fancher has been a part of Wes Moore's staff…
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Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill Advances in Congress — NC Already on Board
A bill that would end the twice-yearly clock change and lock the United States on permanent daylight saving time is…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday May 28, 2026
North Carolina's drought has shown its first significant improvement in months, with Exceptional Drought (D4) disappearing entirely and Extreme Drought…
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Ashe Sheriff: Missing Female Returned Home Safely From Ohio
Sheriff B. Phil Howell is pleased to announce the safe return of a young woman from the Fleetwoodarea who went…
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Ashe County Sheriff’s Office seeking missing and possibly endangered juvenile
*Update – She has been located safely according to the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. 🚨 MISSING PERSON — ASHE COUNTY…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday May 27, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA401 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>019-022-023-032>034-043>045-058-059-WVZ042>044-507-280815-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-401 AM EDT Wed…
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High Country Gas Prices Drop Below $4.00 at Several Boone Stations This Week
High Country drivers are finding their best prices in weeks at the pump, with several Boone-area stations dipping below $4.00…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Tuesday May 26, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA409 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ009>018-022-023-032-033-043-270815-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-409 AM EDT Tue May 26…
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