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Drought Monitor Update – Thursday January 30, 2025
In the latest drought update for North Carolina, all of the High Country is back to abnormally dry status. Last…
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Community Helping Agencies Receive Foundation Grants
Boone, North Carolina (January 30, 2025) – Watauga County citizens will benefit from five grants worth $42,500 awarded recently to…
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Boone Police investigating death of local man, foul play not suspected
Boone, NC – On January 28, 2025, Watauga Medics, Boone Fire, Watauga County Rescue Squad and the Boone Police Department…
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Third Wildfire in McDowell County – North Fork Fire Update
NEBO, N.C. (Jan. 31, 2025) – Firefighters made progress on containing the North Fork Fire yesterday evening, which is now 40% contained…
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Wildfire in Old Fort, NC Updates
NEBO, N.C. (Jan. 31, 2025) – Firefighters made progress on containing the North Fork Fire yesterday evening, which is now 40% contained…
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Johnny Brown named director of public safety and chief of police at App State
BOONE, N.C. — Watauga County native and veteran police officer Johnny Brown has been named director of public safety and…
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Entertainment
Music Lineup Announced for Boonerang Music & Arts Festival in June
Town of Boone, North Carolina—Louisiana-based bands New Orleans Suspects and Tribal Gold are among the acts headlining the 2025 lineup…
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U.S. and NC Flags to Remain at Half-Staff in Honor or NC Rep. Joe John
Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and NC flags on state facilities to remain at half staff in honor of…
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Alerts
Wind Advisory including Watauga & Ashe – Wednesday January 29, 2025
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ010>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-290400-/O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250128T2000Z//O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.250129T0500Z-250129T2300Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-WesternGreenbrier-Including the cities of Rainelle, Lewisburg, Buena Vista,Fincastle, Lexington, Sparta, Volney, Alderson, West Jefferson,Pulaski, Floyd, White Sulphur…
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Fire in hay barn on Three Top Road on Monday
Fire crews from several agencies battled a hay barn fire in Todd on Monday. The fire occurred in the 8000…
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