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Minimal damge to home in Zionville after Sunday fire
At approximately 2 pm on Sunday, February 15th, Watauga County Communications received a fire call from an resident at the…
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Quick Action Saves Life at Watauga County Recreation Center
At approximately 12:30 Wednesday afternoon, January 28th, Watauga County Communications received a 911 call for an individual experiencing a severe…
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State of Emergency in Watauga County for Severe Winter Weather
Effective at 4:00 pm today and until further notice, the Chairman of the Watauga County Commissioners has declared a State…
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Improperly disposed fireplace ash causes Zionville porch fire
Watauga County Communications received a call at approximately 9:00 am on Wednesday, January 14th reporting a structure fire in the…
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Transition Frequently Asked Questions
Watauga CountyDecember 12th, 2025For Immediate Release As the well-earned retirement of Mr. Craig Sullivan of Watauga Medics, Inc. (WMI) begins…
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Structure Fire with Entrapment Reported in Sugar Grove
At approximately 6:30 this morning, Watauga County Communications received multiple calls reporting a structure fire with possible entrapment at the…
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Crews Battle Growing Wildfire in Beaverdam Area
UPDATE 5:18 PM – At this time, the North Carolina Forest service has released some of the heavy equipment deployed…
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Cooking fire damages home on Wildcat Road
At approximately 3:30 on Wednesday, September 3rd a call came in to Watauga County Communications reporting a structure fire at…
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Saturday structure fire in Matney
At approximately 4:30 pm on Saturday, July 5th, a structure fire was reported at the 2500 block of Shawnee Road.…
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Message from Watauga Emergency Services regarding 421 traffic today
Press Release from Watauga County Emergency Services – Watauga County would like to offer our sincere apologies for the inconvenience…
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