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May 2018 2nd Wettest May Locally Since 1929
A month that brought plenty of rain, along with mudslides, landslides and washed out roads, is officially the 2nd wettest…
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NCDOT Seeks Public Comment on Transportation Projects, Public Meetings Scheduled Across the State in June
RALEIGH – Starting June 4, North Carolinians are invited to express their opinions about which regional and local transportation projects…
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Investigation Into Landslide That Lead To Deaths Will Take Time Sheriff Says, Multiple Agencies Involved
UPDATE Monday June 4 12:05pm – The investigation has concluded and Sheriff Hagaman has released the details. More information at this…
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Boone Fork Foot Bridge Closure Impacts Trail Access
The Boone Fork foot bridge on the Tanawha Trail, located at the Boone Fork Overlook near Milepost 300 on the…
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Weekend Weather Outlook June 1-3, 2018: More Rain & Cooler Temps
More rain is on the way but cooler and drier conditions will be the weather story to end the weekend…
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Flash Flood Warning For Watauga County Until 11pm Thursday May 31, 2018
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 707 PM EDT THU MAY 31…
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Cleveland “Buster” Whittington Passes: One Of First African-American Boone Fire Members, Long Time Courier For Local Bank
(Obituary written by his son-in-law, Harry Pickett, Jr., Deputy Sports Editor of the Charlotte Observer. Pickett was former Sports Editor…
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Flash Flood Watch Remains In Effect Through Thursday Evening May 31, 2018
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING… The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of northwest…
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Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory Until 11:30pm Wednesday Night, Flood Watch Extended Until 4am Thursday
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for… Watauga County in…
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Emergency Officials Working Reported Landslide Into A Residence
UPDATE Monday June 4 12:05pm – The investigation has concluded and Sheriff Hagaman has released the details. More information at this…
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