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Things to Know for the week of July 24-30, 2023
Below are dated items taking place this week. These items could be news items, meetings, entertainment, or other events taking…
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Governor Cooper Kicks Off School Supply Drive to Support Public Schools, Students and Teachers Across North Carolina
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced the beginning of the Governor’s School Supply Drive, encouraging people across the state to…
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Sen. Deanna Ballard Announces Campaign for Lt. Governor
Blowing Rock, NC – Former Sen. Deanna Ballard today announced her candidacy for North Carolina Lt. Governor.During the pandemic, Sen. Ballard…
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Dense Fog Advisory for Watauga County & Ashe County – July 24, 2023
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-WVZ042>044-507-241400-/O.NEW.KRNK.FG.Y.0005.230724T0918Z-230724T1400Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Marion,Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg,Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney,…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook for Sunday, July 23, 2023
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA1259 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2023 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ015>017-032-033-043-044-058-059-241700-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax-Charlotte-1259 PM EDT Sun Jul 23…
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August 1st begins “beans in the jar” month to predict upcoming snows for winter 2023-2024 season
The August tradition of placing a bean in a jar to predict the number of upcoming winter snowfalls is about…
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Fleetwood man arrested for damage to fire department property
A Fleetwood man was arrested for damage to property at a local fire department. Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook for Thursday, July 20, 2023
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA340 AM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>034-043-044-WVZ042>044-507-508-210745-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-340 AM EDT…
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Holmes Center Construction blasting to take place at 1:30pm Thursday July 20
Tomorrow, July 20, at 1:30pm, a construction contractor will conduct a contained underground blast as part of the construction of…
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Wilkes County man celebrates $100,000 scratch-off win
Nathan Shuping of North Wilkesboro tried his luck on a $20 scratch-off ticket and won a $100,000 prize. Shuping bought…
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