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Sheriff’s Office Warns of New Jury Duty Phone Scam Targeting Watauga County Residents
The Watauga County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about another phone scam involving false claims of missed federal jury duty.…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Friday July 17, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA508 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009-010-012-013-015-016-WVZ042-043-180915-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Pulaski-Grayson-Carroll-Mercer-Summers-508 AM EDT Fri Jul 17…
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B&E Call Results in Vehicle Pursuit & Arrest
For Immediate Release – July 16, 2026 JEFFERSON, N.C. — Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 63-year-old Lindsay…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday July 16, 2026
North Carolina's drought showed significant improvement this week, with Extreme Drought (D3) dropping from 46 to 38 counties. For the…
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Blowing Rock Town Council Recap: Green Hill Road Speed Limit Lowered, Annie Cannon Gardens Project Approved
BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Town Manager Alice Derian's latest “Message from the Manager” update recaps recent Town Council action on…
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Local Man Arrested after Public Post of Private Photos
FLEETWOOD, N.C. — Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 57-year-old Joseph Patrick O'Connor of Fleetwood. O'Connor has been…
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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifting Toward the Carolinas; Hazy Skies Possible Through the Week
Smoke from a massive outbreak of wildfires in Canada is drifting south into the eastern United States this week, and…
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House Rules Committee Advances Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill, Setting Up Full Floor Vote
A bill that would end the twice-yearly ritual of changing clocks and make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide cleared a…
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North Wilkesboro Speedway Delivers One-of-a-Kind NASCAR Experience for Fans
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — For generations, North Wilkesboro Speedway has represented the heart of NASCAR. This summer, as the NASCAR…
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North Wilkesboro Speedway Delivers the Ultimate First NASCAR Experience
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — In less than a week, thousands of fans will head to North Wilkesboro Speedway for the…
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