Avery County
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Jul- 2025 -5 July
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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Jun- 2025 -26 June
The former Charles A. Cannon Memorial Hospital in Banner Elk to be demolished
After being vacant for 25 years, the former Charles A. Cannon Memorial Hospital in Banner Elk is scheduled for demolition.…
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25 June
Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Avery County & Caldwell County – Wednesday, June 25, 2025
GAC105-119-137-147-241-257-NCC003-011-021-023-025-027-035-045-059-071-075-087-089-097-099-109-111-113-115-119-121-149-159-161-173-175-179-199-SCC001-007-021-023-045-047-059-073-077-083-087-091-260400-/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.A.0459.250625T1917Z-250626T0400Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH459 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS…
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10 June
Charlotte teenager rescued after rattlesnake bite in Avery County
A 17-year-old from Charlotte was rescued from the Pisgah National Forest after a timber rattlesnake bit him. The incident occurred…
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May- 2025 -16 May
Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Avery County & Caldwell County – Friday, May 16, 2025
NCC003-011-027-121-162200-/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.A.0261.250516T1510Z-250516T2200Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH261 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE…
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13 May
New Purple Pantry Installed in Avery County to Provide 24/7 Access to Life-Saving Resources
NEWLAND, N.C. – On Wednesday, May 7th, a new Purple Pantry was installed at High CountryCommunity Health in Newland (448…
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8 May
Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Avery County & Caldwell County – Thursday, May 8, 2025
GAC105-119-137-147-241-257-NCC003-011-021-023-025-027-035-045-059-071-075-087-089-097-099-109-111-113-115-119-121-149-159-161-173-175-179-199-SCC001-007-021-023-045-047-059-073-077-083-087-091-090400-/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.A.0242.250508T2023Z-250509T0400Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH242 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS…
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7 May
Banner Elk Fire & Rescue receives donated Interceptor SUV from Westlake Fire Department in Texas
Banner Elk Fire & Rescue is honored and deeply grateful to announce the generous donation of a Ford Interceptor SUV…
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7 May
KIM WISEMAN NAMED AVERY COUNTY SCHOOLS 2025 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Avery County Schools is proud to announce Mrs. Kim Wiseman as the 2025 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Wiseman was…
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7 May
AVERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SELECTS DR. BETH PENLEY AS NEW SUPERINTENDENT
May 6, 2025 Today, in a special called meeting, the Avery County Board of Education elected Dr. Beth Penley to…
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