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Special Weather Statement for Avery County – Fire Danger Statement
NCZ033-035-037-056-057-501>504-050745-Avery-Alexander-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-235 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 Following the passage of a dry cold front on…
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High Wind Warning for Watauga & Ashe for Wednesday & Thursday December 4-5, 2024
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-041800-/O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0001.241205T0000Z-241205T2100Z//O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0005.241205T0000Z-241205T2100Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Including the cities of Volney, Troutdale, West Jefferson, Boone,Sparta, Independence, and Whitetop207 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 …HIGH…
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High Wind Warning for Avery County for Wednesday & Thursday December 4-5, 2024
NCZ033-042000-/O.UPG.KGSP.HW.A.0002.241205T0000Z-241205T2100Z//O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0004.241205T0000Z-241205T2100Z/Avery-Including the cities of Newland, Ingalls, and Banner Elk341 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 …HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT…
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Former Watauga County Sheriff “Red” Lyons passes
The longest serving Sheriff in Watauga County history passed away this week. James Carlton “Red” Lyons, age 87, passed away…
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Blue Ridge Energy Announces March Retirement of CEO Doug Johnson; Woodle Appointed by Board as Next CEO
Lenoir, North Carolina (December 3, 2024) –Blue Ridge Energy has announced the retirement of long-time Chief Executive Officer Doug Johnson,…
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High Wind Watch for Watauga & Ashe – Wednesday-Thursday December 4-5, 2024
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-040315-/O.NEW.KRNK.HW.A.0001.241205T0000Z-241205T2100Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Including the cities of Troutdale, Volney, Boone, Independence,Whitetop, West Jefferson, and Sparta212 PM EST Tue Dec 3 2024 …HIGH…
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High Wind Watch for Avery County – Wednesday-Thursday December 4-5, 2024
NCZ033-040315-/O.NEW.KGSP.HW.A.0002.241205T0000Z-241205T2100Z/Avery-Including the cities of Newland, Ingalls, and Banner Elk214 PM EST Tue Dec 3 2024 …HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook for Tuesday December 3, 2024
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA356 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-040900-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-356 AM EST…
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Crime Stoppers seeks help to identify suspect in damage to property at The Standard of Boone
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On Saturday November 23,…
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Wake of the Flood: A Benefit for and By Appalachian Artists Raises $14,113
BOONE, N.C. – Mountain Home Music, Carolina Ramble Productions, and Kattagast faced a daunting challenge when Hurricane Helene struck the…
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