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Ice led to road closures on 321 & 421 Monday morning
Numerous accidents were reported this morning after ice caused treacherous travel conditions. Highway 321 from Green Park Inn in Blowing…
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Winter Weather Advisory for Monday, February 7, 2022
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON…
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WILKES COUNTY MOONSHINER PLEADS GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT
Four Other Co-conspirators Have Already Pleaded Guilty to Federal Charges CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Clifton Ray Anderson, Jr., 47, of Boomer,…
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Prescribed burns planned on the Grandfather Ranger District to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health
Nebo, NC, February 4, 2022 – The U.S. Forest Service is planning five prescribed burns on the Grandfather Ranger District this…
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NWS Precipitation Reports – February 4 & 5, 2022
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 125 PM EST Sat Feb 5 2022 ...72 HOUR PRECIPITATION REPORTS... Observations are collected from…
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Special Weather Statement for Watauga County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Wilkes County, NC – Friday February 4, 2022
Colder air filters in overnight and Saturday in the wake of a departing cold front.
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North Carolina Man Arrested After Using Snapchat, Grindr to Solicit Teenagers in Southwest Virginia
ABINGDON, Va. – A North Carolina man was arrested January 24, 2022 on criminal charges related to his alleged solicitation…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook for Wednesday February 2, 2022
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA548 AM EST Wed Feb 2 2022 NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ009>020-022>024-032-031100-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-548 AM EST Wed Feb…
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Downtown Boone mural damaged, Crime Stoppers seeks help
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On January 28, 2022,…
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Watauga County Historical Society Announces Elizabeth “Bettie” Bond as First Inductee to the Watauga County Historical Society Hall of Fame
As part of ongoing activities associated with the Boone 150 celebrations in 2022, marking the 150th anniversary of Boone’s official…
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