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Local Sheriff Offers Tips For A Safe 2013 Halloween
*From Avery County Sheriff Kevin Frye* Soon our streets will be scattered with little ghosts, goblins, and witches trick-or-treating this…
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ASU Siren Glitch – Sunday Oct 27
If you heard a siren in Boone tonight (Sunday night October 27,2013) the ASU siren warning system accidentally activated following…
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Mitchell Highway Named For Bluegrass Legend Del McCoury
A five mile section of NC 261 in Mitchell County was dedicated to Grand Ole Opry member and International Bluegrass…
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October 2013 Winter Leaves A Mark, New Record Low
The High Country got an early alert from Mother Nature on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday that winter is just…
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194 In Valle Crucis/Vilas Shut Down Due To Fire
8:14pm – 194 in Valle Crucis/Vilas at Baird’s Creek is being shut down due to structure fire just below Baird’s…
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Highway Patrol to Conduct Operation Stop Arm
In support of Operation Stop Arm week the State Highway Patrol will be aggressively enforcing stop arm violations and other…
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Forest Service Reopening Facilities in National Forests
The U.S. Forest Service is working to reopen facilities in the national forests in North Carolina that were closed due…
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Western North Carolina’s Economy Continued To Improve In August
The Western North Carolina Economic Index increased by 0.2 points in August. This was the seventh consecutive monthly gain in…
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Tractor Trailers Prohibited On Wilson’s Ridge Road
Motorist, and more importantly truckers, will notice a new sign on a local road that has seen more than its…
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Parkway Temporarily Closes Parkway Motor Road in Deep Gap
The Blue Ridge Parkway announces the temporary closure of the Parkway Motor Road at Deep Gap between Highway 421 at…
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