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Blowing Rock WinterFest Saturday events postponed to January 31
With an abundance of caution, the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce is postponing Saturday events(Polar Bear Plunge, Rotary Chili Challenge, WinterFest Beer Garden) to Saturday, January…
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Governor Stein Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein declared a State of Emergency as North Carolina prepares for the impacts of a major winter…
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Blue Ridge Energy Advises Members: Be Prepared for Winter Storm
Lenoir, North Carolina (January 21, 2026) – Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and staff are prepared and positioned to respond…
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Winter Storm Watch for Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes – January 24-26, 2026
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA1244 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-220400-/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.A.0001.260124T1200Z-260126T1800Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including…
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Winter Storm Watch including Avery County – January 24-26, 2026
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC1237 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-082-501>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-220800-/O.NEW.KGSP.WS.A.0001.260124T1200Z-260126T1800Z/Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-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-BurkeMountains-Greater…
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FEMA announces $116 million for NC Helene recovery; includes High Country road repairs, Beech Mountain sewer
Watauga, Ashe, and Avery counties will receive a share of $34.7 million for road and bridge repairs, and Beech Mountain…
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Man charged with “Peeping Tom” offense at Mountain City motel
MOUNTAIN CITY, TN – A man has been charged with a “Peeping Tom” offense after allegedly observing individuals through their…
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Potential Winter Storm Brewing: High Country Weekend Forecast Uncertain
URGENT WEATHER ALERT: January 21, 2026 The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our region, warning…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook, Monday January 19, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA301 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>012-015-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-200815-Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Grayson-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-301 AM EST Mon Jan…
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Watauga Sheriff’s Office assists in multi-agency arrest of fugitive in Mountain City
(Mountain City, TN) – The Mountain City Police Department, in cooperation with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the Watauga County Sheriff's…
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