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Governor Stein Issues Reminder About Upcoming Federal Deadlines For Hurricane Helene Support
To make sure North Carolinians have the resources they need to recover, Governor Josh Stein is encouraging anyone affected by…
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WATAUGA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OPENS FEBRUARY 2025 BUSINESS SNAPSHOT SURVEY
BOONE, NC – In a continued effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of…
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Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina Shares Recovery Progress, Launches Public Dashboard
Today, the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) shared progress on Helene recovery and launched a public…
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USDA Forest Service Looks to Salvage Timber to Reduce Wildfire Risk, Help with Hurricane Recovery on the Pisgah National Forest
ASHEVILLE, N.C., March 3, 2025 — The USDA Forest Service is currently offering salvage timber contracts to remove downed but…
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Storm Debris After Helene: Private and Commercial Business Property Debris Removal options available in Watauga County
Private property and commercial business owners in Watauga County impacted by Helene have a free option for debris removal. Owners…
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Man arrested after allegedly using stolen credit cards information to obtain property over 60k
Boone, NC – The Boone Police Department is announcing the arrest of Corey Paul Connelly, 37 years of age, with…
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North Depot Street Closed for Utility Pole Repair, Temporary Power Outages May Occur
North Depot Street, from Queen Street to King Street, will be closed today, March 5th for a few hours due…
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Helicopters and crews battling wildfire in Johnson County TN near NC stateline
Crews are battling a fire in Johnson County Tennessee near the North Carolina state line. The fire is in the…
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Watauga High placed on soft lockdown
UPDATE 1:53 pm from Principal Scott Strickler – “After receiving a tip that school administrators received around 12:45 about a…
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Special Weather Statement for Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes – Increased Fire Danger – Tuesday March 4, 2025
NCZ001>006-018>020-041745-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville438 AM EST Tue Mar 4…
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