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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Wednesday July 9, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA253 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032-WVZ042>044-507-508-100700-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-253 AM EDT…
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Statement from Avery Sheriff Mike Henley regarding multi county incident on Monday
On Monday July 7th at approximately 1230, Avery County 911 Center were notified of an unknown person traveling from Mitchell County toward…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Tuesday July 8, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA306 AM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025 NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-508-090715-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-306 AM EDT…
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WATAUGA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OPENS MAY & JUNE 2025 BUSINESS SNAPSHOT SURVEYS
BOONE, NC – In a continued effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of…
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Waterfalls Park in Newland now protected by Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
When the summer heat hangs heavy over the mountains, you might start looking for a cold creek to dip your…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for SundayJuly 6, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA233 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-070645-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-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-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-233 AM EDT…
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Saturday structure fire in Matney
At approximately 4:30 pm on Saturday, July 5th, a structure fire was reported at the 2500 block of Shawnee Road.…
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Banner Elk Fire Rescue Auxilary Pie Auction Breaks Records
Despite the high summer temperatures, the heat couldn’t keep the crowds away from one of our favorite traditions—the Annual Pie…
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Watauga County Road Closed for Bridge Replacement, River Road in Boone will be closed through late summer
BOONE – A Watauga County road will be closed through late summer while contractors replace a bridge. Smith-Rowe, LLC, of…
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Ashe Sheriff: The “Lawn Ranger” (not the good kind)
Jefferson, N.C. – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 26-year-old Chase Newton Sumner after an investigation recovered several…
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