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Banff Mountain Film Festival lineup announced for App State event
BOONE, N.C. — The Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Appalachian State University’s Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts from…
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Girls on the Run of the High Country presents No Man’s Land Film Festival March 5
BOONE, N.C. — Girls on the Run of the High Country presents the No Man’s Land Film Festival at the…
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Watauga County athletes bring home medals at Special Olympics Southeast Winter Games at App Ski Mountain
BOONE – Four Watauga County athletes earned medals at the 2026 Special Olympics Southeast U.S. Winter Games held at Appalachian…
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N.C. Forest Service calls on the public to use best practices and common sense ahead of spring wildfire season
With North Carolina’s spring wildfire season arriving at a time when most of the state is experiencing moderate to severe…
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NC Community Foundation awards $9M in grants for long-term recovery from Helene
The North Carolina Community Foundation has awarded 108 grants totaling $9 million from its Disaster Relief Fund to support long-term…
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Avery County warming shelter at the Rock Gym in Newland
Avery County Emergency Management has set up a primary warming shelter at the Rock Gym in Newland, 185 Shady St.…
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PUBLIC NOTICE – TOWN OF JEFFERSON – Stage 4 of the Emergency Water Shortage Response Plan Now in Effect
The Town of Jefferson has declared a Stage 4 Emergency Reduction under its Water Shortage Response Plan. Water supply conditions…
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Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Watauga and Ashe counties through midnight Monday
Low pressure will pass over the region today with rain changing to snow across the higher elevations. Arrival of colder…
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Winter Storm Warning for Avery County – Feb 22, 2026
🔴 WINTER STORM WARNING – AVERY COUNTYNational Weather ServiceSaturday, February 21, 2026, 1:50 PM In effect from MIDNIGHT TONIGHT through…
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Winter Weather Advisory for Watauga & Ashe – Feb 22-24, 2026
❄️ WINTER WEATHER ADVISORYNational Weather ServiceSaturday, February 21, 2026, 1:59 PM In effect from MIDNIGHT TONIGHT through MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT…
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