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New Bridge Over U.S. 421 to Aid Pedestrian Traffic, Structure expected to be placed in time for race week in May
NORTH WILKESBORO — Speeds are expected to be faster this year during race week at the North Wilkesboro Speedway —…
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Watauga Sheriff’s Office warns of scam: Impersonator Targeting Watauga County Residents
The Watauga County Sheriff's Office has been made aware of an individual impersonating a deputy in an attempt to scam…
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Special Weather Statement for Watauga & Ashe – Monday March 31, 2025
NCZ001-018-VAZ015-311115-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Grayson VA-644 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 …A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACTWATAUGA…ASHE AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES THROUGH…
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Impressive NCDOT Efforts Continue 6 Months After Helene
ASHEVILLE – N.C. Department of Transportation employees first provided access to citizens impacted by Hurricane Helene by cutting their way through…
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North Carolina Prepares for Measles Prevention Amid National Increase in Cases
As measles cases continue to rise across the country, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is taking…
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Stolen Box Truck Recovered – Two Arrested
Creston N.C. – B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 45-year-old Joey LeeHamm of Creston and 47-year-old Teresa Lynn Osborne…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Sunday March 30, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA219 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-311830-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-219 PM EDT…
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Fire crews battling brush fire on Ford Road
Fire crews are battling a brush fire on Ford Road near the Sampson community. It is reportedly 20 acres in…
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Special Weather Statement for Watauga & Ashe – Increased Fire Danger – Saturday March 29, 2025
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-300000-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart,Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville,…
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Special Weather Statement including Avery County – Increased Fire Danger – Saturday March 29, 2025
NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-082-501>510-300000-Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-401 AM EDT Sat Mar 29 2025 …INCREASED…
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