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Winter Storm Warning for Watauga – January 19-20, 2025
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 421 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 NCZ018-192200- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0005.250119T1200Z-250120T1200Z/ Watauga-…
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NCDOT Urges People to Avoid Non-Essential Travel During First Winter Weather Blast of 2025
RALEIGH – As North Carolina braces for the year's first large winter storm, state transportation officials are urging people not…
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State Hazard Mitigation Team in Watauga County January 14th-15th
The State Hazard Mitigation Team will be in Watauga County on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 14th and 15th, to assist…
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Winter Storm Watch including Avery County – Friday & Saturday January 10-11, 2025
GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-049-050-053-056-057-064-065-068>072-082-501>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-090415-/O.EXA.KGSP.WS.A.0002.250110T1200Z-250111T1200Z/Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-CaldwellMountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowellMountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-GreaterRutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union-Chester-Greenwood-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-GreaterPickens-Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-NorthernSpartanburg-Southern Spartanburg-Including the cities of Calhoun Falls,…
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Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt Presides Over Opening Session of State Senate, Delivers Remarks on Vision for North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. – Today, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt presided over the opening session of the North Carolina State Senate in…
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Bank robbery in Jefferson, suspect arrested
UPDATE Wednesday January 8 4:37pm – Press release from Ashe County Sheriff's Office is below: Jefferson N.C. – Sheriff B.Phil…
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Cold Weather Advisory including Watauga & Ashe – Thursday January 9, 2025
NCZ001-018-VAZ015-081800-/O.NEW.KRNK.CW.Y.0004.250109T0500Z-250109T1700Z/Ashe-Watauga-Grayson-Including the cities of Boone, West Jefferson, Troutdale,Independence, Whitetop, and Volney448 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025 …COLD WEATHER ADVISORY…
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Cold Weather Advisory including Avery County – Thursday January 9, 2025
NCZ033-049-050-081630-/O.NEW.KGSP.CW.Y.0001.250109T0500Z-250109T1700Z/Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Including the cities of Busick, Swiss, Ingalls, Ramseytown,Spruce Pine, Banner Elk, Celo, Newland, Burnsville, Micaville,and Poplar327 AM EST Wed Jan…
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Disaster Energy Assistance Available to 25 Counties Impacted by Hurricane Helene to Help with Heating Costs and Repairs During Winter Beginning Jan. 15
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) began accepting applications from…
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Governor Josh Stein Announces Executive Order to Keep North Carolina Warm
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein today announced an executive order to temporarily waive federal limits on the amount of time drivers…
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