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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Saturday May 10, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA804 AM EDT Sat May 10 2025 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ009-012>018-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-111015-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-804 AM EDT Sat May 10…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Watauga, Ashe, & Wilkes – Thursday, May 8, 2025
NCC005-009-033-157-169-171-189-193-197-VAC021-035-063-067-077-083-089-121-141-143-155-173-185-197-590-640-690-750-090400-/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.A.0242.250508T2023Z-250509T0400Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH242 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Avery County & Caldwell County – Thursday, May 8, 2025
GAC105-119-137-147-241-257-NCC003-011-021-023-025-027-035-045-059-071-075-087-089-097-099-109-111-113-115-119-121-149-159-161-173-175-179-199-SCC001-007-021-023-045-047-059-073-077-083-087-091-090400-/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.A.0242.250508T2023Z-250509T0400Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH242 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS…
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Appalachian State University Police Department investigating an alleged rape on campus
The Appalachian State University Police Department is investigating an alleged incident of a sexual assault, specifically rape, that was reported…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Thursday May 8, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA512 AM EDT Thu May 8 2025 NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009-010-012-013-015>017-032-090915-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Pulaski-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-512 AM EDT Thu May 8…
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Banner Elk Fire & Rescue receives donated Interceptor SUV from Westlake Fire Department in Texas
Banner Elk Fire & Rescue is honored and deeply grateful to announce the generous donation of a Ford Interceptor SUV…
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KIM WISEMAN NAMED AVERY COUNTY SCHOOLS 2025 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Avery County Schools is proud to announce Mrs. Kim Wiseman as the 2025 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Wiseman was…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Wednesday May 7, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA158 PM EDT Wed May 7 2025 NCZ001>003-018>020-081800-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-158 PM EDT Wed May 7…
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AVERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SELECTS DR. BETH PENLEY AS NEW SUPERINTENDENT
May 6, 2025 Today, in a special called meeting, the Avery County Board of Education elected Dr. Beth Penley to…
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BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RELEASES 2025 Q1 ECONOMIC INDICATORS REPORT
As the High Country prepares for the busy summer tourism season, while still processing the economic impacts of Hurricane Helene,…
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