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Watauga County flood debris pickup along State Right-of-Way to conclude
In preparation to move to Waterway and Private Property Debris Removal programs, Watauga County’s NCDOT Right-of-Way debris removal will end…
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Grandfather Mountain mourns the loss of Ajax the bald eagle
Grandfather Mountain has bid farewell to Ajax the bald eagle. Ajax died Wednesday, Feb. 5 following complications from an infection…
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MANNA FoodBank awarded $7M from community foundations to help upfit new facility
Feb. 6, 2025 – MANNA FoodBank will receive $7 million in grant funding from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC)…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook, including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Thursday February 6, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA227 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2025 NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009-010-012-013-015-016-WVZ042-071930-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Pulaski-Grayson-Carroll-Mercer-227 PM EST Thu Feb 6…
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For first time, North Carolinians can bet on the Super Bowl
RALEIGH – For the first time, North Carolinians can place legal bets on the Super Bowl, choosing if they want…
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Automobile insurers request 22.6% increase for N.C. motorists
North Carolina insurance companies have requested a statewide average 22.6% increase in automobile insurance rates. The North Carolina Rate Bureau,…
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Governor Josh Stein Announces Additional $5 Million to Fund Grants for Small Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that the Duke Endowment has committed $5 million to the Western North Carolina Small Business…
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Section of NC-88 in Ashe County closed for Helene repairs
A section of NC-88 in Ashe County is closed for repairs related to Helene. The section is near Clint Gilley…
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Avery County flood debris pickup along State Right-of-Way to conclude
AVERY COUNTY- As of Sunday, February 23, 2025, all placement of flood debris along “State Right-of-Way” will conclude. This means…
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Blowing Rock Historical Society Donates $3,000 to Watauga Arts Council’s Hope After Helene Arts Relief Fund
Boone, NC — The Watauga Arts Council (WAC) is proud to announce a generous donation of $3,000 from the Blowing…
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