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State gas tax increased to 40.5 cents per gallon at the start of 2023
The North Carolina state gas tax increased by two cents to start off the New Year. The motor fuels and…
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Watauga Medical Center first baby born of 2023
Watauga Medical Center has announced the first baby of 2023, who made his entrance on Sunday, January 1. Ethan Emilio…
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Fatal accident on US 221 in Ashe County on Saturday
WEST JEFFERSON – On Saturday, December 31, at approximately 4:20 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a…
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Special Weather Statement for Watauga County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Wilkes County, NC Jan 2nd
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>019-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>044-507-021230-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell,Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville,…
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Two local schools to dismiss early on Wednesday January 4th for funeral of Cole Ellis
The Watauga County Schools system has announced that two schools in the district will dismiss early on Wednesday. The early…
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Funeral services announced for 14-year-old killed in tractor accident
The funeral service for Cole Ellis will be live-streamed today (Wednesday January 4, 2023) by Alliance Bible Fellowship starting at…
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14-year-old passes away in tractor accident Friday afternoon
A 14-year-old Sugar Grove boy passed away as a result of a tractor accident Friday afternoon. On December 30th at 1:43pm…
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Water main break on Rogers Drive
2:10 pm – There has been a water main break on Rogers Drive. All properties on Rogers Drive, as well…
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Appalachian Drive on University Circle Closed for Water Pump Maintenance
Appalachian Drive on University Circle is closed for water pump maintenance. All residents will be able to access their homes,…
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Continuing Rising Energy Cost Leads to Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment
Lenoir, North Carolina (December 30, 2022) – Unprecedented increases in the cost of fuel to generate electricity is impacting utilities…
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