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Appalachian Ranger District Hurricane Helene Updated Closures
ALL OPENED SITES:AVERY COUNTY- Includes Elk FallsTR 172 Elk Falls Trail Elk Falls RoadBUNCOMBE COUNTY- Includes Big Ivy, Coleman Boundary,…
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Water off along a section of Blowing Rock Road late this afternoon into evening – Tuesday Sept 16, 2025
Tuesday, Sept 16, 4 pm – Water will be off on Blowing Rock Road from 1822 Blowing Rock Road (Verizon…
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Ashe County Sheriff’s Office seeking missing person – Steven Wayne Lecount
August 10th, 2025, Steven Wayne Lecount was reported missing from Howell Rd in Lansing, NC. Mr. Lecount is 5'8 and…
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Update on possible threat of violence directed toward Watauga High School from Sheriff’s Office & Dr. Leslie Alexander
Statement from Dr. Leslie Alexander, Superintendent of Watauga County Schools: “WCS families, thank you for your patience and understanding as…
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Mount Mitchell State Park Reopens
North Carolina State Parks, part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, announced that Mount Mitchell State Park…
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Blue Ridge Parkway opens 26-mile section from Asheville to Craggy Gardens
ASHEVILLE, NC – On September 15, the National Park Service announced completion of two landslide repair projects located at milepost…
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Crime Stopper seeks information: two suspects passed counterfeit currency at Boone Walgreens
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On the afternoon of…
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Potential threat of violence specific to Watauga High School, Watauga County Schools sends out response
The Watauga County Schools System has sent out communications regarding an anonymous tip regarding a potential threat of violence, specific…
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Ashe County Church destroyed by fire on Sunday
Firefighters battled a structure fire that destroyed a church on Sunday. The blaze, at 479 Grassy Creek Road, consumed the…
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DEQ announces $10 million Home Repair Weatherization Readiness Program in Western North Carolina
Today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) announced a $10 million Home Repair Weatherization…
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