News
-
Watauga County Schools Update – Thursday October 10, 2024
We hope this message finds you and your families safe. We wanted to give you an update regarding our district's…
Read More » -
Updates in our community – Thursday October 10, 2024
Watauga County, the Town of Boone, Appalachian State University, and partners are collaborating to keep our community informed about Hurricane…
Read More » -
Watauga County Emergency Services list of partial & full road closures for Thursday October 10, 2024
Here is a list of PARTIAL closures as of 10/10 at 4pm HUNTING HILLS1183 CURLEY MAPLEFIRE TOWER RDPRESNELL SCHOOLIRA PRESNELLISAACS…
Read More » -
Power Restoration Countdown: Additional Crews Mobilized to Watauga, Ashe Counties
Lenoir, North Carolina (4:30 pm, Thursday, October 10, 2024) – With nearly 97% of Blue Ridge Energy members restored with power…
Read More » -
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – 198 Miles of Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia to Reopen on Friday, Oct. 11
Asheville, N.C. – The Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 0 to milepost 198 in Virginia, which closed due to impacts…
Read More » -
Frost Advisory for Watauga & Ashe – Thursday October 10, 2024
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ018-023-110145-/O.EXA.KRNK.FR.Y.0004.241011T0500Z-241011T1300Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Craig-Botetourt-Including the cities of New Castle, Sparta, Boone, Fincastle, andWest Jefferson134 PM EDT Thu Oct 10 2024 …FROST ADVISORY…
Read More » -
Mountain Electric Cooperative Update- Hurricane Helene Restoration Efforts -Thursday October 10, 2024
MEC wants everyone to know, we have plenty of materials (including poles) to work with and trucks are arriving daily.…
Read More » -
Town of Boone Planning and Inspections Operational Information
Town of Boone, N.C.- The Town of Boone would like to inform provide an update regarding theTown of Boone’s Planning…
Read More » -
Assistance is available now for those in need. Donate funds to help our community in the weeks and months to come.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) representatives are currently in the area to assist homeowners, renters and business owners with recovery…
Read More » -
Funeral arrangements announced for local farm owner killed in landslide due to Hurricane Helene
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a local farm owner killed in a landslide due to Hurricane Helene. In the…
Read More »
