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National Weather Service completes wind damage assessment of Helene
The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg office has released a wind damage assessment from Helene. Their full statement is below: We've…
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App State invites public to free Community Appreciation Meal on Tuesday November 19, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University invites the public to its Community Appreciation Meal for a free, seasonal dinner at…
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Planned power outage in sections of Avery County on Monday, November 18, 2024
Mountain Electric (MEC) has announced a planned outage on Monday, November 18th. The company said in a statement, “During Helene…
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Watauga Farm Supply Distribution Site Hours Changing November 18,2024
Beginning Monday, November 18th, our distribution site will be APPOINTMENT ONLY for feed, fencing supplies, and other miscellaneous farm supplies. Please call…
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Drought Monitor Update – Thursday, November 14, 2024
In the latest drought update for North Carolina, the High Country continues to be classified in drought status. Watauga, Ashe…
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Upcoming changes to hours and days for the Disaster Recovery Center in Boone
Upcoming changes to hours and days for the Disaster Recovery Center at 130 Poplar Grove Connector in Boone: Effective November…
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NCDMV Services Being Impacted by NCDIT Mainframe Issues
ROCKY MOUNT – N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles operations are being severely impacted by N.C. Department of Information Technology mainframe computer connection…
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Watauga Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam
The Watauga County Sheriff's Office is warning of yet another phone scam making the rounds. They have once again received…
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Flood Warning System Predicts Highway Flooding, NCDOT’s flood-alert tools averted crashes on I-40, potentially saving lives
ASHEVILLE – As Hurricane Helene barreled toward the Southeast, Chad Franklin received a warning from his colleagues who specialize in…
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Lowe’s Launches $2.5 Million Western North Carolina Small Business Recovery Fund
MOORESVILLE, N.C., Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As Lowe's continues to address the urgent and evolving community needs in the wake of…
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