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Watauga Sheriff’s Office warns of scams
The Watauga County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) would like to again alert the public of some scams that are happening in…
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Avery Sheriff’s Office warning of another phone scam making the rounds
The Avery County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of another current scam making the rounds. This one involves a…
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Town of Boone warns of invoices scam
The Town of Boone has been alerted of a recent scam regarding invoices being sent via email that bear the…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Tuesday March 18, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA346 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-190800-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-346 AM EDT…
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Upcoming Schedule for N.C. 105: March 17-21, 2025
Blasting is scheduled to take place this week at the 105 bridge project. The schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday…
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Police vehicle stolen from Watauga Medical Center, Crime Stoppers seeks help
UPDATE: The stolen police vehicle was located abandoned in the area of Blowing Rock Road in Boone. Officers are currently…
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Power outages and downed trees impacting High Country this morning
A number of power outages and downed trees are impacting the High Country this morning due to the storm. Outages…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Sunday March 16, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA405 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-043-508-170815-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier-405 AM EDT Sun Mar…
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Governor Josh Stein and Emergency Management Officials Encourage Western North Carolinians to Apply for Private Roads and Bridges Repair Program
Raleigh, NC Today, Governor Stein and emergency management officials are encouraging western North Carolinians to apply for assistance to repair…
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Wind Advisory for Watauga & Ashe – Saturday & Sunday March 15-16, 2025
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-043-160800-/O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0010.250316T0000Z-250316T1800Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Including the cities of Whitetop, West Jefferson, Wytheville,Independence, Sparta, Flat Top, Bland, Troutdale, Tazewell,Marion, Volney, Hix, Boone, Bluefield, and…
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