Avery County

Newland Man Charged in Fatal Milligan Cycling Crash Arrested in Avery County, Jailed Without Bond

NEWLAND — The Newland man charged in an Aug. 19 crash that killed two Milligan University cyclists in Tennessee was…

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Foscoe Home Team Opens New Banner Elk Location, Expands Services for High Country Families

Foscoe Home Team has relocated to a new, larger facility in Banner Elk, nearly two years after opening in the…

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Avery County Sheriff’s Statement: Newland Campground Standoff

The Avery County Sheriff’s Office released the following statement Thursday after a standoff at a Newland campground that prompted a…

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Julia Taylor Morton, Steward of Grandfather Mountain, Passes Away at Age 100

LINVILLE, N.C. — Julia Taylor Morton passed away peacefully, in the loving presence of family, on July 20. She was…

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Avery County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Unusual Door-to-Door Sales Activity

The Avery County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to unusual door-to-door sales activity in the community. On June 22,…

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Avery County Sheriff’s Office request the public’s assistance in attempting to locate a possible “Blue Light Bandit”

The Avery County Sheriff’s Office request the public’s assistance in attempting to locate a possible “Blue Light Bandit” who may…

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Lane Closures Extended for Avery County Utility Relocation, Utility line relocation will continue through mid-June

BANNER ELK – Lane closures will continue for approximately two weeks in Avery County while a utility company relocates a…

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Newland Man Charged With Felony Child Abduction, Sexual Exploitation After Endangered Runaway Located in Wooded Area

NEWLAND, N.C. — A Newland man is facing multiple felony charges, including child abduction and sexual exploitation of a minor,…

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Avery County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating Endangered Runaway Juvenile

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — The Avery County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 17-year-old…

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Avery County Launches Special Occupant Sticker Program to Help First Responders Assist Residents with Autism, Special Needs

Avery County EMS, the Avery County Sheriff’s Department, and Avery County Emergency Management have joined forces to launch a Special…

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