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Grandfather Mountain Experiences Wettest July On Record
The weather station at the top of Grandfather Mountain measured record-shattering rainfall this month. The rainfall total of 23.91 inches…
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Rainfall Data For July 2013 & 2013
2013 continues to be on pace to become the wettest year on record for Boone and Watauga County. After more…
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21.8 Miles of Roads in Avery and Watauga Counties To Be Resurfaced
A $3.3 million contract has been awarded to Maymead, Inc. of Mountain City, Tenn. by the N.C. Department of Transportation…
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New 105 Traffic Signal Up & Operational
The new traffic signal on highway 105 in Boone is up and operational as of Tuesday July 30,2013. Located at…
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Powderhorn Mountain Road Washout
Due to heavy rains over the weekend the main gate to Powderhorn Mountain in Triplett is closed due to the…
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School Attendance Areas and Bus Routes Available Online
*article originally published Feb 12, 2013* Families and realtors who want to know school assignment and school bus information for…
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Swimming Discouraged In NC National Forests Due to High Water Levels
The U.S. Forest Service National Forests in North Carolina is urging visitors to the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests to…
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Minor Mudslide Impacts 421 Traffic Saturday July 27, 2013
A mudslide on 421 near the Wilkes County line caused minor delays for traffic on Saturday night (July 27, 2013).…
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National Awards Presented to Blue Ridge Electric
Awards for effective communications were recently presented to Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation by The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association…
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Blue Ridge Electric Approved for a $1 Million USDA Economic Development Loan for Local Company Expansion
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation was recently approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to receive a $1 million…
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