Avery County
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Dec- 2021 -20 December
Avery County Sheriff Kevin Frye to leave office
Avery County Sheriff Kevin Frye has announced that he'll be leaving that position. Sheriff Frye said in a Facebook post…
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Oct- 2021 -21 October
USDA Disaster Declarations Granted for Eighteen Western North Carolina Counties to Support Recovery following Tropical Storm Fred
Twelve Primary County and Six Contiguous County Disaster Declarations Make Farm Operators Eligible for Assistance from Farm Service Agency, Including…
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Aug- 2021 -19 August
Section of 184/Tynecastle Hwy in Banner Elk down to one lane, could be closed later
UPDATE Tuesday August 24 – Be advised that 184 just below Food Lion is going to be closed each day…
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6 August
Avery County Sheriff’s Office seeking woman after entombed human remains found in Linville Falls home
UPDATE Sunday August 8, 2021 – The Avery County Sheriff's office has announced that Elizabeth Carserino – aka Elizabeth Freeman…
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Jul- 2021 -28 July
ELC Absconder in Avery County Apprehended
An offender participating in Extending the Limits of Confinement (ELC) who absconded from his approved residence in Avery County last…
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Jun- 2021 -30 June
Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice seeking Avery County absconder
Update Wednesday, July 28, 2021 – Oscar Cook has been located and arrested. More details at this link. The Division…
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29 June
Grandfather RD: Old House Gap Rd (FS192) closed starting 6/28
The southern end of Old House Gap Road (FSR #192) between Roseboro Road (FSR #981) and Old House Gap Orchard…
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26 June
Hiker rescued on a Grandfather Mountain trail Saturday
A hiker was rescued from a trail on Grandfather Mountain on Saturday. Multiple agencies responded to the scene after the…
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Mar- 2021 -24 March
Three Avery inmates help officers during an assault
On March 04, 2021, three inmates quickly came to the aid of an Avery County Detention officer when another inmate…
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4 March
Avery High Football Team quarantined through March 16
The Avery County School system has announced that the Avery High Football Team is quarantined until March 16th due to…
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