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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday August 27, 2026
Avery County has become the first High Country county to exit drought entirely, improving from Abnormally Dry (D0) to drought-free…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Thursday, August 27, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Foscoe Home Team Opens New Banner Elk Location, Expands Services for High Country Families
Foscoe Home Team has relocated to a new, larger facility in Banner Elk, nearly two years after opening in the…
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Watauga County Among Recipients in $69 Million Western NC Affordable Housing Announcement
Watauga County is among 10 western North Carolina counties selected to receive a share of more than $69 million in…
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Two Fatal Wilkes County Crashes Under Investigation by NC Highway Patrol
Two fatal traffic crashes in Wilkes County within the past week are under investigation by the North Carolina State Highway…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest…
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Why No Turn Lane Off N.C. 105 to Valle Crucis? NCDOT Says One Is Coming
VALLE CRUCIS — Traffic moved onto the first half of the new N.C. 105 bridge over the Watauga River early…
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Flag Alert: Lowering U.S. & NC Flags in Honor of Dolly Parton
Governor Josh Stein has ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise August 26,…
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Dolly Parton passes at the age of 80
Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. The announcement was made by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, on Parton’s…
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Structure Fire Contained at Yuma Lane Business
Multiple area fire departments responded to a structure fire at a business in the 100 block of Yuma Lane Tuesday…
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