Last Updated on December 17, 2019 4:28 pm Wind gusts over 60 mph lead to power outages overnight across the High Country and the closing of Ashe County Schools due to damage. Around 10:30 on Wednesday night power lines down on highway 421, near the Watauga/Wilkes line, lead to the closing of that section of … Continue reading High Winds Lead To Power Outages & Damage In The High Country Wednesday Night Into Thursday Morning