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Heavy Rain Expected Friday & Saturday, Flash Flooding Possible
Update – Excessive rainfall forecast maps from National Weather Service. Map for Thursday June 22 Map for Friday June 23…
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Appalachian State Graduate Appointed New Director Of Federal Emergency Management Agency
An Appalachian State graduate has been appointed as the new director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Brock Long,…
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Lowering Of US & NC Flags In Tribute To Sgt. Dillon C. Baldridge
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States flags on state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning tomorrow, Thursday…
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NCDOT Pays Tribute to Those Who Lost Their Lives Including Watauga County Member
THOMASVILLE – Family members of two of the 108 NCDOT employees who died while working to enhance the lives of…
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Forest Service Announces 2017 Ginseng Permit Process For Nantahala & Pisgah National Forests
The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests announced today that forest visitors have until July 19 to submit contact information to…
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Singing On The Mountain Returns For 93rd Year On June 25, 2017
“Whosoever will may come.” For 93 years, these words have welcomed one and all to Singing on the Mountain, a…
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Blood Sweat & Gears 2017 Returns, Be Alert For Bikes On Area Roads This Week & Weekend
High Country motorists should be alert for increased vehicle and bike traffic as the 19th annual Blood Sweat and Gears…
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June 19-23, 2017 Traffic Reports
Monday June 19 Traffic impacts today on 321 in Blowing Rock from Cone Orchard Ln to Rock Rd. Expect delays.…
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Attorney General Josh Stein Wins Nearly $90,000 Over Illegal Auto Advertisements
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has announced a settlement with Hopkins and Raines, Inc. and Pro Automotive, LLC over…
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Local Facebook Group Encourages Participants To “Brighten Watauga”
A recently created Facebook community is encouraging local residents, and visitors to the area, to show off their creativity and…
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