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Blue Ridge Conservancy Welcomes Gov. Josh Stein and Leaders to Officially Open Paddy Mountain Park
West Jefferson, NC – It was a beautiful spring day in West Jefferson as Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) was joined…
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Lowering U.S. and N.C. Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day
Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Wednesday May 14, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VAIssued by National Weather Service Raleigh NC456 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-508-150900-Ashe-Alleghany…
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Rainfall amounts for Monday & Tuesday May 12-13, 2025
Below are rainfall amounts as reported by the National Weather Service. National Weather Service Blacksburg VA1212 PM EDT Tue May…
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BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES AN ADDITIONAL $520,000 IN THIRD ROUND OF BUSINESS RESILIENCY DISASTER GRANTS
BOONE, NC – With over 160 requests received through Hope for the High Country: Hurricane Helene Business Resiliency Disaster Grants, the…
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New Purple Pantry Installed in Avery County to Provide 24/7 Access to Life-Saving Resources
NEWLAND, N.C. – On Wednesday, May 7th, a new Purple Pantry was installed at High CountryCommunity Health in Newland (448…
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App State’s New River Light and Power earns national recognition for reliable electricservice to the community
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power (NRLP) hasearned national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability…
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Flood Warning for Watauga & Ashe – Tuesday May 13, 2025
NCC005-009-189-131800-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.W.0020.250513T1119Z-250513T1800Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-719 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025 …FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS…
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Flood Warning for Watauga – Tuesday May 13, 2025
NCC189-131715-/O.EXT.KRNK.FA.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250513T1715Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Watauga NC-1113 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025 …FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON… *…
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Flash Flood Warning for Watauga – Monday & Tuesday May 12-13, 2025
NCC189-130815-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.W.0018.250512T2322Z-250513T0815Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Watauga NC-722 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025 …FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM EDT TUESDAY… WHAT…Small stream and…
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