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Boone Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Severe Winter Storm
UPDATE MONDAY JANUARY 26 – Town of Boone's State of Emergency is officially lifted today, January 26th, 2026, at 1:00…
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Emergency Shelter Opening for Upcoming Winter Storm
Watauga County Emergency Services will open a shelter to assist residents during the severe winter storm. Shelter Details Date: Saturday,…
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State of Emergency in Watauga County for Severe Winter Weather
Effective at 4:00 pm today and until further notice, the Chairman of the Watauga County Commissioners has declared a State…
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Blue Ridge Energy Issues Updated Storm Readiness Information as Winter Weather Nears
Lenoir, North Carolina (January 23, 2026) โ Blue Ridge Energy continues to prepare for a significant winter storm moving through…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris โ Friday, January 23, 2026
Friday, January 23, 2026 As we look ahead to this weekend, preparedness is the name of the game for App…
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Winter Storm Warning including Watauga & Ashe – January 24-26, 2026
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Ice Storm Warning including Avery County – January 24-26, 2026
NCZ033-035>037-056-057-501>506-232030-/O.UPG.KGSP.WS.A.0001.260124T1200Z-260126T1800Z//O.EXB.KGSP.IS.W.0001.260124T1200Z-260126T1200Z/Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Including the cities of Fork Church, Pleasant Grove, Ingalls,Hiddenite, Patterson, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Farmington,…
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Blowing Rock Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Severe Winter Storm
The Town of Blowing Rock has officially declared a State of Emergency in anticipation of a significant winter storm expected…
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Blowing Rock Traffic Stop Results in Double Arrest
A routine traffic stop in Blowing Rock on January 3, 2026, led to the arrest of two Lenoir residents on…
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Blue Ridge Parkway To Close for Severe Winter Storm Weekend
The National Park Service has announced a comprehensive closure of the Blue Ridge Parkway across Virginia and North Carolina due…
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