Avery County

Town of Banner Elk issues Boil Water Advisory

Water pressure has been restored to many customers of the Town of Banner Elk. If you have water, you are…

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Banner Elk Town Water/Sewer Update – Monday October 28, 2024

Town Water/Sewer Update: While the sewer main trunkline to the Wastewater Treatment Plant is repaired, many water and sewer breaks…

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Banner Elk Town Water/Sewer Update – Thursday October 24, 2024

UPDATE 5:10pm – Town Water/Sewer Update: CELEBRATE… The Sewer Mainline leading to the Wastewater Treatment Plant is repaired and ready…

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Dr. Dan Brigman gives an update regarding Avery County Schools – Tuesday October 22, 2024

Dr. Dan Brigman gives an update regarding Avery County Schools.

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Avery County Schools announce tentative reopen dates

*From Avery County Schools* IMPORTANT “TENTATIVE” DATES FOR REOPENING SCHOOLS Our thoughts and prayers continue for all Avery County citizens…

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Water Restoration Update from Banner Elk Manager Rick Owen – Sunday October 13, 2024

We are 2 weeks out from what I now know to be DR-4827-NC, which is the official disaster designation number…

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Wind Advisory including Avery County for Monday October 14, 2024

NCZ033-049-050-053-503-505-507-140300-/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0013.241014T0600Z-241014T1600Z/Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains-Including the cities of Poplar, Sugar Hill, Ingalls, Celo, BlackMountain, Candler, Micaville, Swiss, Ramseytown, Ashford, ChimneyRock State…

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Avery County declares State of Emergency for Hurricane Helene, curfew in effect

Avery County has declared a State of Emergency for Hurricane Helene. A curfew is in effect between the hours of…

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Flood Watch including Avery County through Friday afternoon – September 27, 2024

Flood WatchNational Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC645 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 GAZ010-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ101>103-270900-/O.CON.KGSP.FA.A.0008.000000T0000Z-240927T1800Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Rabun-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-RutherfordMountains-Polk Mountains-Oconee Mountains-Pickens…

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Avery County & Caldwell County – Friday August 16, 2024

NCC011-023-027-111-121-199-162345-/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0216.240816T2248Z-240816T2345Z/ BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC648 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 The National…

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