Avery County
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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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Feb- 2021 -9 February
Blue Ridge Parkway Announces Linville River Bridge Repairs
National Park Service officials announced back in January that a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 316.5 to…
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Nov- 2020 -19 November
Avery County Schools will move to remote learning beginning Friday Nov 20 due to COVID-19
The Avery County School system has announced that they will move to remote learning starting Friday, November 20, 2020. In…
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