Avery County
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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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21 September
Avery County to Dedicate Memorial Bench for Hurricane Helene Victims Sept. 27
As the two-year mark of Hurricane Helene approaches, Avery County Government is inviting the community to come together for “A…
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Aug- 2026 -27 August
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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27 August
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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21 August
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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Jul- 2026 -21 July
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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Jun- 2026 -23 June
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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21 June
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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15 June
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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Apr- 2026 -30 April
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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