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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for High Country Until 2 a.m. Wednesday
The High Country is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 2 a.m. Wednesday, after the National Weather Service in Blacksburg…
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Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Meth Arrest in Blowing Rock
A traffic stop in Blowing Rock led to a felony drug arrest last week, according to the Blowing Rock Police…
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Structure Fire Reported in Sugar Grove Sunday Morning
Watauga County Communications received a call reporting a structure fire in the Sugar Grove area at just after 10:30 a.m.…
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Flood Watch in Effect for Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany Counties Through Thursday Morning
What Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Where Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC,…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA310 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-121915-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-310 PM EDT…
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North Wilkesboro Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Crime, Caused Tax Loss Exceeding $973,000
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A North Carolina woman was ordered to serve a year and a day in prison followed by…
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48th Annual Valle Country Fair Scheduled for October 17, 2026
VALLE CRUCIS, N.C. — The colors, flavors, sights, and sounds of harvest season in the Blue Ridge Mountains come together…
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June 2026 High Country MLS Report
The High-Country Real Estate Market, which consists of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga counties, saw 171 closed sales of single-family…
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CCC&TI Launches New Artificial Intelligence Degree Program
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is expanding its technology offerings with the launch of a new Artificial Intelligence Associate…
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Boone Town Council to Name Greenway Bridge for Rufus Edmisten, Hear Boonerang and Climate Reports Wednesday
BOONE — The Boone Town Council meets Wednesday, August 12, at 9:00 a.m. in the Town Council Chambers at 1500…
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