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Sheriff Howell Announces Launch of Ashe County Community Crime Map
Ashe County, N.C. – Sheriff B. Phil Howell is proud to announce the launch of the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office,…
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Boone Fire Department Vehicle Struck While Providing Shielding at Motor Vehicle Collision
At 3:35 PM on February 5, 2026, Boone Fire was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on US Hwy 321…
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NCDOT Prepares for Third Round of Winter Weather
NCDOT crews across the High Country are getting ready for a third round of winter weather tonight. While significant accumulation…
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Blue Ridge Energy Prepared for Severe Weather
Lenoir, North Carolina (February 6, 2026) – Blue Ridge Energy is prepared for and monitoring a strong cold front moving…
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High Wind Watch and Winter Weather Advisory for Watauga & Ashe – Feb 6-7, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued both a High Wind Watch and a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of northwest…
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Winter Weather Advisory and High Wind Watch for Avery County – Feb 6-7, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued alerts for multiple counties in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. Avery County…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Thursday February 5, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA957 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-061500-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-957 AM EST Thu…
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House total loss after Wildcat Road fire
A house is a total loss after an overnight fire on Thursday morning. Watauga County Communications received a call regarding…
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Lithium-ion battery causes fire at apartment complex in Boone
UPDATE FROM BOONE FIRE: February 4, 2026, Boone Fire was dispatched to a reported structure fire located at the Finmore…
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Update to State Hatchery Renovations and Impacts to 2026 Trout Stocking Schedule
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has released the 2026 public mountain trout waters stocking schedule and announced efforts to address impacts…
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