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Drought Monitor Update – Thursday April 29, 2025
In the latest drought update for North Carolina, most of the High Country remains in Moderate drought. In the High…
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Marshall Charged with Trafficking Methand Fentanyl Following a Traffic Stop
Lansing, NC – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrestof 37-year-old Alex Howard Marshall of Lansing, NC, forseveral drug charges,…
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Man arrested after taking bat to display cases and stealing jewelry in Boone Walmart
On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Boone Police responded to Walmart for larceny. A male subject entered the store at 8:45…
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Upcoming Schedule for N.C. 105: May 5-9, 2025
Blasting is scheduled to take place this week at the 105 bridge project. The schedule is Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday,…
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Staples fined for excessive price-scanner errors in one local store
A Staples store in Watauga is one of two businesses recently fined for excessive price-scanner errors by the N.C. Department…
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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, May 2, 2025
Friday, May 2, 2025 With spring semester classes finishing this week, students have turned their attention and studies toward final…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga & Ashe for Saturday May 3, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA444 AM EDT Sat May 3 2025 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-058-059-WVZ042-043-508-040845-Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier-444 AM EDT Sat May 3…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga & Ashe for Friday May 2, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA755 AM EDT Fri May 2 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>012-015-WVZ042>044-507-508-031200-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-755 AM EDT Fri…
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Rebuilding after Helene: Lansing Volunteer Fire & Rescue Receives Approval for Loan from Blue Ridge Energy’s REDLG Revolving Loan Fund
Rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s damage to Ashe County continues, including replacing critical fire and rescue vehicles lost…
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Governor Stein to Address Graduates in Western North Carolina, Honor Graduates’ Achievements and Resiliency
(RALEIGH) To honor western North Carolina graduates’ achievements and resiliency in the wake of Hurricane Helene, Governor Josh Stein will…
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