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Blue Ridge Parkway visitation in 2022 reflects continued interest in all the park offers
(NC/VA) – Blue Ridge Parkway managers announced today that an estimated 15.7 million recreation visitors enjoyed the 469-mile scenic park…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook for Wednesday March 1, 2023
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 518 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2023 NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ009-015-016-021100- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Smyth-Grayson-Carroll- 518 PM…
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Crews Continue Working to Restore Power from Damaging Overnight Windstorm
UPDATE Tuesday, Feb 28 3:50 pm – ALL power has been restored to those affected. Lenoir, North Carolina (Noon –…
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Store Your Medicines and Supplements Securely
Each year, thousands of children are treated in Emergency Departments across the country after they find and ingest medicine or…
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N.C. Forest Service urges residents across the state to exercise caution when burning yard debris
RALEIGH– March officially signals the start of spring wildfire season, and the N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to practice…
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Special Weather Statement for Avery County – Monday February 27, 2023
NCZ033-048>050-053-272330-Buncombe NC-Yancey NC-Avery NC-Madison NC-Mitchell NC-552 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023 …Showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds will impact…
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North Carolina Reports 22% Increase In Overdose Deaths
With overdose deaths in 2021 increasing 22%, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services continues to extend mobile…
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High Wind Warning & Wind Advisory for Watauga & Ashe – February 27-28, 2023
NCZ001-018-VAZ015-280000-/O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0001.230228T0100Z-230228T1400Z//O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.230227T2200Z-230228T0100Z/Ashe-Watauga-Grayson-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence,Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney1106 AM EST Mon Feb 27 2023 …WIND ADVISORY NOW…
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Miller to Fill Watauga District Seat on Blue Ridge Board of Directors
Lenoir, North Carolina (February 24, 2023) – The Board of Directors of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation has appointed Angie…
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High Wind Warning & Wind Advisory for Avery County – February 27-28, 2023
NCZ033-049-050-272345-/O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0001.230228T0000Z-230228T1400Z//O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.230227T1800Z-230228T0000Z/Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss,Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine,and Poplar1033 AM EST Mon Feb…
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