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Governor Josh Stein Signs Five Helene Recovery Executive Orders in First Action as Governor
Today, Governor Josh Stein signed five executive orders to bring much-needed relief to people in western North Carolina, including accelerating…
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First baby of 2025 at Watauga Medical Center
Watauga Medical Center has announced the first baby born in 2025, Iris Paige McLeod. She made her arrival at 12:41…
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson is Sworn in as North Carolina’s Attorney General
RALEIGH – On Wednesday, Attorney General Jeff Jackson took the oath of office to become North Carolina’s Attorney General and…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook, including Watauga & Ashe, for Thursday January 2, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA408 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-015-WVZ042-043-508-030915-Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier-408 AM EST Thu Jan 2…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook, including Watauga & Ashe, for Wednesday January 1, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA1256 PM EST Wed Jan 1 2025 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-015-WVZ042-043-021800-Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-1256 PM EST Wed Jan 1 2025…
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Josh Stein Sworn In As North Carolina’s 76th Governor
Today in the Old Senate Chambers at the historic Capitol in downtown Raleigh, Josh Stein took the oath of office…
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Masks now required at UNC Health Appalachian facilities
UNC Health Appalachian has announced that masks are now required in their facilities. “Due to a recent surge of viral…
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Wind Advisory for Watauga & Ashe – Dec 31, 2024-Jan 1, 2025
NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-311800-/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0021.250101T0300Z-250101T1700Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-WesternGreenbrier-Including the cities of Wytheville, Fincastle, West Jefferson,Bland, New Castle, Union, Wilkesboro, Lewisburg, Hinton,Troutdale, Rocky Mount, Alderson,…
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Wind Advisory for Avery County – Dec 31, 2024-Jan 1, 2025
NCZ033-049-050-053-063>065-501-503-505-507-509-311600-/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0018.250101T0300Z-250101T1700Z/Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-Including the cities of Brevard, Old Fort, Celo, Candler,Hendersonville, Poplar, East Flat Rock, Micaville,…
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Helene Disaster Assistance Extension Announced
Raleigh, NC- At the request of the Governor, FEMA has granted North Carolina an extension for disaster survivors to apply…
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