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Valle Crucis School Teacher Gina Holste named a regional Teacher of the Year, finalist for North Carolina Teacher of the Year
A local educator is one of nine North Carolina educators named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their…
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Smoke Detector Saves Family in Sugar Grove House Fire
A potentially devastating fire was averted early Tuesday morning when a smoke detector alerted a family in Sugar Grove, allowing…
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Fern Causes Minimal Impact to Blue Ridge Energy Service Area: Focus Shifts to Windy Conditions
Lenoir, North Carolina (January 26, 2026) – Unlike other areas of the country, Blue Ridge Energy’s service area weathered Storm…
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Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce Launches Fundraiser to Support Employees Impacted by Fire
Blowing Rock, NC — The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce is launching a community fundraiser to support the employees of…
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Extreme Cold Weather Advisory including Watauga & Ashe County – January 26-27, 2026
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA1204 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-033>035-045>047-WVZ042>044-507-508-260400-/O.NEW.KRNK.EC.A.0002.260126T2300Z-260127T1700Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the…
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Ashe County Activates Emergency Operations Center; Shelter Opened in Response to Ice and Snowstorm
Ashe County, NC — January 25, 2026 — In response to the ongoing ice and snowstorm impacting Ashe County, county…
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Emergency Shelter and Warming Centers Open During Winter Storm
***UPDATE Sunday January 25 4pm – Shelter Status:* First Presbyterian Church (General Population Shelter): Closed Immediately* Deep Gap Fire Department…
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Structure fire at Bistro Roca in Blowing Rock; no injuries reported
A significant fire destroyed Bistro Roca, a beloved and historic Blowing Rock restaurant, early this morning. At approximately 8:30 am,…
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Cold Weather Advisory for Avery County – January 25, 2026
GAZ010-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-251700-/O.NEW.KGSP.CW.Y.0003.260126T0900Z-260126T1500Z/Rabun-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Including the cities of Asheville, Waynesville, Tuxedo, Wesser,Little River, Alarka, Black Mountain, Cashiers, Allenstand,Banner Elk, Etowah, Highlands, Cullowhee,…
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WataugaOnline Updates on Winter Storm January 2026
WataugaOnline Updates on the January 2026 Winter Storm impacts on western North Carolina 🌨️ WEATHER ALERT – Winter Storm Warning…
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