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Avery County government transitioning out of Helene distribution, established non-profits to continue
AVERY COUNTY-Avery County is transitioning out of distribution and turning it over to our county's established non-profits. The non-profits the…
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Officer-involved shooting in Mountain City TN, suspect dead
An officer-involved shooting has left one man dead and a police K9 injured. Just before 10:30 pm on Wednesday, deputies…
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Wind Advisory including Watauga & Ashe – January 16-17, 2025
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-170415-/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.250117T0000Z-250117T0900Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Including the cities of Boone, Galax, Pearisburg, Buena Vista,Radford, Covington, West Jefferson, Clifton Forge, Whitetop,Tazewell, Fincastle, Marion, Lexington,…
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Calling Young Basketball Fans: Summer Camp Scholarships Available for Middle School Students
Lenoir, North Carolina (January 10, 2025) – Each year, Blue Ridge Energy offers sixth or seventh-grade students the chance to…
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Ashe County Sheriff’s Office warns of another phone scam making the rounds
The Ashe County Sheriff's Office is warning of yet another scam going around the county. They are still encountering calls…
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Watauga County Transfer Station Closure Notice for Repairs
Due to necessary repairs, the Watauga County Transfer Station will be closed on the following dates: Thursday, January 23rd: Closing…
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Boone Police Department Citizens Police Academy
Are you interested in learning more about law enforcement to include patrol officer functions, criminal investigations, K9 operations, community policing,…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook, including Watauga & Ashe, for Wednesday January 15, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA218 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-161930-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-218 PM EST Wed…
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Rep. Ray Pickett Sworn in for a Third Term
RALEIGH, NC – On Wednesday, January 8th, the North Carolina General Assembly opened the 2025-2026 legislative session. The day’s proceedings…
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Land Conservancies Partnering to Protect North Carolina Lands Impacted by Helene
Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga, NC Counties: A partnership of non-profit organizations is working to provide options for landowners now considering…
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