Avery County
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Nov- 2026 -3 November
2026 General Election Results: Watauga, Ashe and Avery Counties
Live unofficial results for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and local races in Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties, updated through…
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3 November
More Than 26,800 Ballots Cast Early in Watauga, Ashe and Avery Counties
State Board of Elections data shows 16,773 ballots cast in Watauga, 6,921 in Ashe and 3,165 in Avery before Election…
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Oct- 2026 -28 October
Volunteers Carry Hiker Out of Grandfather Trail After Nighttime Rescue
LINVILLE, N.C. — Volunteer rescuers from Avery County carried a hiker in distress out of the woods on the Grandfather…
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22 October
FEMA Announces More Than $101 Million for North Carolina Recovery, Including $2.1 Million for Banner Elk
ATLANTA — FEMA is awarding more than $101 million to North Carolina, funding 52 projects that will accelerate disaster recovery…
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20 October
Culvert Installation Continues Tonight on N.C. 184 in Avery County, Crews will close one lane near Dobbins Road after 6 p.m.
BANNER ELK – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will continue placing precast culvert sections on N.C. 184 tonight. Beginning…
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20 October
Reins‑Sturdivant Funeral Home Announces Grand Reopening of Newland Facility After Hurricane Helene Rebuild
NEWLAND — Reins‑Sturdivant Funeral Home will celebrate the grand reopening of its fully renovated Newland facility on Tuesday, October 20,…
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18 October
Wally the Woolly Worm Predicts a Cold, Snowy Start to Winter
Wally, the 2026 Woolly Worm Festival champion, calls for a cold, snowy first week of winter, mostly average temperatures from…
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17 October
Freeze Warning Issued for Watauga, Ashe and Avery Counties Late Saturday Night Into Sunday Morning
A Freeze Warning is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM Sunday, Oct. 18, for Watauga, Ashe and Avery…
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16 October
Contractor to Install Culvert Sections on N.C. 184 Overnight Monday
Crews will close one lane near Dobbins Road after 6 p.m. Monday BANNER ELK – An N.C. Department of Transportation…
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Sep- 2026 -28 September
Linville-Central Rescue Squad Continues Search for Kim Ashby on Second Anniversary of Helene
On the second anniversary of Hurricane Helene, volunteer members of Linville-Central Rescue Squad returned to the Elk River Falls area…
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