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Drought Monitor Update – Thursday, November 2, 2023
In the latest drought update, Watauga, Ashe, and Avery counties are in the moderate drought category. The weekly update, put…
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Outbuildings destroyed during Thursday morning fire at Rominger Road address
Fire crews from multiple departments responded to a fire on Thursday morning. The fire, in the 4000 block of Rominger…
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NCDHHS Announces First Flu Deaths of Season, Encourages Residents to Get Annual Vaccines and Use Other Preventive Measures
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the first two reported flu-related deaths of the 2023-24…
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Mountaineer Medics program enriches App State student experience and supports campus events
BOONE, N.C. — This fall, 27 Appalachian State University students are gaining career experience in emergency medical services (EMS) and…
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Town of Beech Mountain Continues Under Stage 1 Water Restrictions
The Town of Beech Mountain announces Stage 1 Water Restrictions for all residents, visitors, and businesses on the mountain. Stage…
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Banner Elk history is made with the fire department’s first all female first due engine response
Thursday, October 26 – Banner Elk Fire Fighters were dispatched to a late night multiple sprinkler alarm/possible structure fire. Megan…
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Lane Closures Continuing on N.C. 105 Tonight
Lane closures will continue Tuesday evening on N.C. 105 while contract crews conclude a rock removal operation on the N.C.…
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Results are in from Grandfather Mountain’s annual Hawk Watch
LINVILLE, N.C. – Staff and volunteers at Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, recently…
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Freeze Warning for Watauga County, NC, Ashe County, NC- October 31-November 1, 2023
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Freeze Warning for Avery County, NC for October 31-November 1, 2023
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