Avery County
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Apr- 2025 -10 April
Recovery Update from Banner Elk Manager Rick Owen – Tuesday April 8, 2025
Six months out from Helene, we require patience. I have heard it said by some people six months has been…
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Mar- 2025 -31 March
Body found in Avery County believed to be Helene-related missing camper
UPDATE April 1, 2025 4:45pm The Avery County Sheriff's Office wants to update the public on the news release from…
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15 March
Land of Oz to pause Autumn at Oz operation for 2025
Officials with the Land of Oz park on Beech Mountain have announced a pause in operation for 2025. “Following Hurricane…
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13 March
Avery County woman will use $466,415 win to help people affected by Helene
Tracy Bell of Banner Elk wants to give back to her community after she won a $466,415 jackpot playing a…
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Feb- 2025 -19 February
Concord man charged with felony larceny after stealing construction equipment in Avery County
On Friday, February 14, 2025, Noah Daniel Garrett, 27, of Concord, was arrested in Catawba County on an Avery County…
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18 February
Missing mother and child found deceased from motor vehicle collision in Avery County
On Monday, February 17, 2025, the Avery County Sheriff's Office was notified of two missingindividuals. The two were reported missing…
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11 February
Ice Storm Warning for Avery County – February 11-12, 2025
NCZ033-503-111800-/O.UPG.KGSP.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250212T1200Z//O.NEW.KGSP.IS.W.0001.250211T0910Z-250212T1200Z/Avery-Burke Mountains-Including the cities of Ingalls, Newland, Banner Elk, and JonasRidge410 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2025 …ICE STORM WARNING…
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4 February
Avery County flood debris pickup along State Right-of-Way to conclude
AVERY COUNTY- As of Sunday, February 23, 2025, all placement of flood debris along “State Right-of-Way” will conclude. This means…
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Jan- 2025 -17 January
Avery County warming centers on standby
Warming centers in Avery County are on standby for the extreme cold moving into the area. Avery County Rock Gym…
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16 January
Avery County government transitioning out of Helene distribution, established non-profits to continue
AVERY COUNTY-Avery County is transitioning out of distribution and turning it over to our county's established non-profits. The non-profits the…
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