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Aggravated Assault and Motor Vehicle Larceny Incident in Todd Community
[Todd, NC] – On December 24, 2024, deputies responded to a report of aggravated assault at 2203 Longhope Road in…
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Blue Ridge Energy Prepared for Extreme Cold Weather and Provides Members Tips to Save Energy and Money
Lenoir, North Carolina (January 20, 2025) – Blue Ridge Energy is working with its power supplier and closely monitoring extreme…
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Longtime coach, teacher, athletic director, and administrator Jack Groce passes
Jack Groce, known more commonly as “Coach Groce”, passed away over the weekend, according to the Watauga High School Booster…
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Extreme Cold Warning & Extreme Cold Watch including Watauga & Ashe for Sunday-Wednesday January 19-22, 2025
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA255 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>012-015-WVZ042-043-191600-/O.NEW.KRNK.EC.A.0002.250122T0300Z-250122T1700Z//O.CON.KRNK.EC.W.0002.250120T0900Z-250120T1700Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Including the cities of Sparta,…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook, including Watauga & Ashe, for Sunday January 19, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA908 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 NCZ018-201415-Watauga-908 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025…
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McDowell County pastor charged with embezzlement and larceny of items meant for Helene victims
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has charged a pastor with several offenses related to Hurricane Helene relief. Jeffrey Brian…
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Winter Weather Advisory including Watauga & Ashe for Sunday & Monday Jan 19-20, 2025
NCZ001-018-VAZ009-015-182100-/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0007.250119T1200Z-250120T1200Z/Ashe-Watauga-Smyth-Grayson-Including the cities of Whitetop, Troutdale, Marion, Boone,Independence, West Jefferson, and Volney415 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025 …WINTER WEATHER…
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Winter Weather Advisory for Avery County for Sunday-Monday Jan 19-20, 2025
NCZ033-182100-/O.NEW.KGSP.WW.Y.0004.250119T1200Z-250120T1200Z/Avery-Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, and Newland356 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT…
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Flying U.S. and N.C. Flags on Inauguration Day
Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to fly at full staff on Monday,…
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Avery County warming centers on standby
Warming centers in Avery County are on standby for the extreme cold moving into the area. Avery County Rock Gym…
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