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Chimney fire on Howard’s Creek Road extinguished with no damage
WATAUGA COUNTY – A chimney fire early Thursday morning in the 6100 block of Howard's Creek Road was extinguished with…
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Cold Weather Advisory & Wind Advisory for Watauga & Ashe County – January 14-16, 2026
NCZ001-018-VAZ015-150200-/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.260115T0200Z-260115T1600Z//O.EXB.KRNK.CW.Y.0001.260115T0500Z-260116T1200Z/Ashe-Watauga-Grayson-Including the cities of Troutdale, Whitetop, Boone, Independence,Volney, and West Jefferson1259 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026 …WIND ADVISORY IN…
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Improperly disposed fireplace ash causes Zionville porch fire
Watauga County Communications received a call at approximately 9:00 am on Wednesday, January 14th reporting a structure fire in the…
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Avery County warming shelter on standby ahead of winter weather
AVERY COUNTY – Avery County Emergency Management is closely monitoring the incoming weather system and has placed a warming shelter…
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McDowell County man bags first $1 million top prize in new game
Christopher Davis of Nebo tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off on Monday and won the first $1 million top…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook, Tuesday January 13, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA748 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-015-WVZ042-043-507-508-141300-Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-748 AM EST Tue Jan…
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NCDMV Expands Service Hours at Four Part-Time Driver License Offices
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is continuing to implement its Examiner Staffing Plan, announced in November 2025, by expanding…
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BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES 2025 WATAUGA COUNTY BUSINESSES OF THE YEAR
BOONE, NC – The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its winners of the 2025 Watauga County Business…
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Keron Poteat retiring after 32 years with Watauga County Parks and Recreation
BOONE – Keron Poteat, Director of Watauga County Parks and Recreation, is retiring after 32 years with the department. Her…
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Permit-free firewood collection extended through 2026 on the Pisgah National Forest
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 7, 2026)— You are invited to gather firewood for personal use in the Pisgah National Forest- from now…
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