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Thursday August 19, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data
Update Monday, August 9, 2021 – Due to the rising cases of COVID-19, WataugaOnline has resumed publishing the daily data.…
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Section of 184/Tynecastle Hwy in Banner Elk down to one lane, could be closed later
UPDATE Tuesday August 24 – Be advised that 184 just below Food Lion is going to be closed each day…
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AppHealthCare Board of Health to hold special called meeting on Monday
The AppHealthCare Board of Health will have a special called meeting on Monday, August 23rd 11:45am-1:00pm via zoom. The meeting…
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National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes in Wilkes County on Tuesday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed two tornadoes in Wilkes County that occurred on Tuesday. In their reports today,…
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Healthcare System Responding to new COVID-19 Surge
BOONE, NC (August 18, 2021) – Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) officials are extremely concerned about the latest surge of COVID-19…
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Watauga High on lockdown, no indication that students are in danger
UPDATE 6:19pm with statement from Boone Police Boone, NC – On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at approximately 3:20 PM, The…
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Governor Cooper Issues State of Emergency in Response to Severe Weather
RALEIGH: In response to Tropical Storm Fred, Governor Roy Cooper issued a State of Emergency today to activate the state’s…
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48 Hour Precipitation Reports – Wednesday August 18, 2021
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 136 PM EDT WED AUG 18 2021 OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A…
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Governor Roy Cooper’s Wednesday August 18, 2021 COVID-19 Press Conference
Gov. Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force shared an update on COVID-19 and an update on the flooding…
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Wild Tuesday starts with an earthquake, ends with Tornado & Flood Warnings
A wild and eventful Tuesday brought just about everything to the High County and the region. The events began with…
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