Avery County

Avery County flood debris pickup along State Right-of-Way to conclude

AVERY COUNTY- As of Sunday, February 23, 2025, all placement of flood debris along “State Right-of-Way” will conclude. This means…

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Avery County warming centers on standby

Warming centers in Avery County are on standby for the extreme cold moving into the area. Avery County Rock Gym…

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Avery County government transitioning out of Helene distribution, established non-profits to continue

AVERY COUNTY-Avery County is transitioning out of distribution and turning it over to our county's established non-profits. The non-profits the…

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Cold Weather Advisory for Avery County – December 5 & 6, 2024

NCZ033-061100-/O.NEW.KGSP.CW.Y.0001.241205T2300Z-241206T1500Z/Avery-Including the cities of Ingalls, Newland, and Banner Elk559 PM EST Thu Dec 5 2024 …COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT…

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High Wind Warning for Avery County for Wednesday & Thursday December 4-5, 2024

NCZ033-042000-/O.UPG.KGSP.HW.A.0002.241205T0000Z-241205T2100Z//O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0004.241205T0000Z-241205T2100Z/Avery-Including the cities of Newland, Ingalls, and Banner Elk341 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 …HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT…

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Avery County Housing Recovery Effort Meeting

Over 100 people came together on Wednesday, November 27, to discuss the Avery County housing recovery effort in the wake…

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Wind Advisory including Avery County – Wednesday & Thursday November 20-21, 2024

NCZ033-049-050-052-053-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-201645-/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0014.241120T2300Z-241121T1100Z/Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Haywood-Buncombe-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-BurkeMountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-Including the cities of Franklin, Burnsville, Asheville, Celo,Waynesville, Black Mountain, Tuckasegee, Waterville, Spruce Pine,Little…

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Recovery Update from Banner Elk Manager Rick Owen – Sunday November 10, 2024

Where we are… We are now 6 weeks out from the event. I still find myself looking at the calendar…

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Avery County Sheriff’s Office warning of recirculating phone scam

The Avery County Sheriff's Office received information of a fraudulent SCAM that is recirculating again. The caller will advise you…

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Avery County Schools Update – Wednesday October 30, 2024

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students, We are excited to welcome everyone back to school next Wednesday, November 6th, after Hurricane…

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