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Boone man charged with two counts of Felony Statutory Sexual Offense With a Child by an Adult
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Investigators assigned to the Boone Police Department Criminal Investigations Division were notified of a sexual…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Watauga, Ashe, & Wilkes – Friday, May 16, 2025
NCC005-009-171-189-193-197-VAC021-035-063-071-077-121-141-155-173-185-197-640-750-WVC055-063-089-162200-/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.A.0261.250516T1510Z-250516T2200Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH261 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Avery County & Caldwell County – Friday, May 16, 2025
NCC003-011-027-121-162200-/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.A.0261.250516T1510Z-250516T2200Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH261 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE…
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Red Onion Cafe in Boone announces closing
A long-time Boone-based restaurant has announced they are closing for good. In a social media post on Friday the Red…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Friday May 16, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA438 AM EDT Fri May 16 2025 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ010>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ044-507-170845-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-438 AM EDT Fri…
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Ashe County Sheriff’s Office Provides Update on September 2024 Felony Traffic Stop and Grand Jury Decision
Today, the Ashe County Sheriff's Office is providing a critical update regarding the traffic stop thatoccurred on September 13th, 2024,…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Thursday May 15, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VAIssued by National Weather Service Raleigh NC436 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025 NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ009>012-015-016-018>020-160845-Ashe-Alleghany…
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FULL AGENDA ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 VISION NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA
BOONE, NC – A visit and featured remarks from North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt headlines a day filled with industry-driven presentations and…
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Water Line Break at Approximately 1822 Blowing Rock Road (Verizon Store), Section of Blowing Rock Road Reduced to One Lane
A water line break has been discovered in the area of 1822 Blowing Rock Road (Verizon Store). To repair the…
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Welcomes Gov. Josh Stein and Leaders to Officially Open Paddy Mountain Park
West Jefferson, NC – It was a beautiful spring day in West Jefferson as Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) was joined…
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