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Governor Stein Announces 2025-2027 Budget Proposal to Keep North Carolina Strong
(RALEIGH) Today, Governor Josh Stein joined State Budget Director Kristin Walker to announce his 2025-2027 budget proposal to keep North…
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Suspect Arrested Following Low-Speed Pursuit Through Watauga and Wilkes Counties
On March 18, 2024, a deputy with the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Wednesday March 19, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA428 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-200830-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-Western Greenbrier-428 AM EDT…
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The Kody Norris Show appears on Fox & Friends Weekend
The locally based bluegrass group “The Kody Norris Show” appeared on Fox & Friends Weekend on Saturday. Based out of…
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Special Weather Statement for Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes – Increased Fire Danger – Wednesday March 19, 2025
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009-015-190700-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell,Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney255…
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson: Don’t Fall for Toll Text Scams
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority Director are alerting North Carolinians to a text message-based scam…
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Hazard Advisory issued for Linville Gorge
Burke County Emergency Services wishes to inform hikers and outdoor enthusiasts that numerous Linville Gorge Wilderness Area trails have reopened.…
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Watauga Sheriff’s Office warns of scams
The Watauga County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) would like to again alert the public of some scams that are happening in…
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Avery Sheriff’s Office warning of another phone scam making the rounds
The Avery County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of another current scam making the rounds. This one involves a…
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Town of Boone warns of invoices scam
The Town of Boone has been alerted of a recent scam regarding invoices being sent via email that bear the…
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