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App State Athletics Strategic CommunicationsJuly 30, 2024

App State’s Aguilar Named to Maxwell Award Watch List

BOONE, N.C. — App State senior quarterback Joey Aguilar has been named to the watch list for the 2024 Maxwell Award, which recognizes the most…
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Weather Alerts

National Weather ServiceJuly 30, 2024

Special Weather Statement including Avery County – Tuesday July 30, 2024

NCZ033-048>050-053-301330-Buncombe NC-Yancey NC-Avery NC-Madison NC-Mitchell NC-822 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024 …STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MADISON…MITCHELL…AVERY…NORTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE AND…
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National Weather ServiceJuly 30, 2024

Flood Watch including Johnson County TN for Tuesday July 30, 2024

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-302100-/O.NEW.KMRX.FA.A.0006.240730T0736Z-240731T0900Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-NorthwestCocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington…
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National Weather ServiceJuly 30, 2024

NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook for Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA435 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024 NCZ001-018-019-310845-Ashe-Watauga-Wilkes-435 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024…
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Brian MillerJuly 29, 2024

Appalachian State University Chancellor Search – Share your input with App State’s Chancellor Search Committee

A national search has been announced for the next Chancellor of Appalachian State University. On June 28, 2024, University of…
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Leila Jackson – Article & Photos/ Kenneth Reece – VideosJuly 29, 2024

Blue Ridge Conservancy and Watauga County Officially Open Valle Crucis River Access

Valle Crucis, NC – On Friday, Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) and partners officially opened the Watauga River Access on 194…
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Kenneth ReeceJuly 29, 2024

August 1st begins “beans in the jar” month to predict upcoming snows for winter 2024-2025 season

The August tradition of placing a bean in a jar to predict the number of upcoming winter snowfalls is about…
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Kenneth Reece and Brian R. HainesJuly 29, 2024

Boone & Watauga County among North Carolina Emergency Management grant recipients

The Town of Boone and Watauga County are among the first round of grant recipients for the 2023 Disaster Relief…
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National Weather ServiceJuly 29, 2024

NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook for Monday, July 29, 2024

Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA216 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024 NCZ001>005-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>034-043-WVZ042>044-507-508-301830-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Henry-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-216 PM EDT…
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Kenneth ReeceJuly 28, 2024

Brad Paisley gifts guitar to local girl battling brain cancer during App State stadium concert on Saturday

Kidd Brewer Stadium was packed to see country music superstar Brad Paisley in concert on Saturday night. But the most…
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William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742