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Leesa Brandon/National Park ServiceMay 22, 2025
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Blue Ridge Parkway transitions to summer operations this Memorial Day Weekend

Parkway-wide, NC/VA – With many campgrounds, picnic areas, and visitor centers opening on the Blue Ridge Parkway this weekend, the National…
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Amy BowmanMay 21, 2025
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CCC&TI Announces Scholarships for Valle Crucis Middle School Students

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute announced that it will provide scholarships for each of the middle school students currently…
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Amy BowmanMay 21, 2025
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CCC&TI Honors Medical and Cardiovascular Sonography Graduates

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute recently celebrated the graduates of the Medical and Cardiovascular Sonography programs with a special…
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Blue Ridge Parkway/National Park ServiceMay 21, 2025
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Blue Ridge Parkway will be open in the High Country for the summer and fall of 2025

Statement from David Jackson, President/CEO of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce and Robin Miller, Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce…
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National Weather ServiceMay 20, 2025
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Special Weather Statement for Watauga & Ashe – Tuesday May 20, 2025

NCZ001-018-202315-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-621 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025 …A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN WATAUGA ANDNORTHWESTERN ASHE…
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Ginger HansenMay 20, 2025
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Western Youth Network Plans May 21 Groundbreaking on New Youth Center, Marking Major Milestone in $11.5M “Building Brighter Futures” Campaign

Western Youth Network (WYN) is excited to announce the official groundbreaking of its new 18,280-square-foot youth center, a first-of-its-kind facility…
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David Uchiyama/North Carolina Department of TransportationMay 20, 2025
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Blasting Operations Upcoming for Wilkes County Highway, Temporary short-term closures coming to U.S. 421

WILKESBORO – Blasting operations will occur on the U.S. 421 project in Wilkes County starting Thursday and continuing for three…
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North Carolina Department of TransportationMay 20, 2025
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Upcoming Schedule for N.C. 105: May 19-23, 2025

Blasting is scheduled to take place this week at the 105 bridge project. The schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday,…
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Kenneth ReeceMay 20, 2025
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga & Ashe for Tuesday May 20, 2025

Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA301 AM EDT Tue May 20 2025 NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-210715-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-301 AM EDT Tue May 20…
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Morgan HopkinsMay 19, 2025
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Governor Stein Announces Second Hurricane Helene Budget Proposal

(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein visited Carolina Domes in Union Mills to propose additional funding for the Hurricane Helene recovery…
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William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2025

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 16 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742