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Blue Ridge Parkway To Close for Severe Winter Storm Weekend
The National Park Service has announced a comprehensive closure of the Blue Ridge Parkway across Virginia and North Carolina due…
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Boone Fire responds to structure fire caused by discarded smoking materials
Boone Fire was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1500 Block of Highway 421 South in Boone on…
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Quick Action Saves Lives: Margot Road Residents Escape Potential Fire Disaster
A potentially devastating house fire was narrowly avoided on the evening of Wednesday, January 21st when residents of a Margot…
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Winter storm shelter to open at Ashe County High School
According to Ashe County Emergency Management – “In preparation for the upcoming storm, a shelter will open at Ashe County…
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App State Football Adds 35 Transfer Portal Newcomers
BOONE, N.C. — To date, with spring classes underway in 2026, App State Football has announced the addition of 35 transfer portal…
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Governor Josh Stein Press Conference – Winter Storm Briefing – Thursday & Friday January 22-23, 2026
Winter Weather Briefings Broadcast provided by PBS North Carolina. Friday January 23 Thursday January 22
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Blowing Rock WinterFest Saturday events postponed to January 31
With an abundance of caution, the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce is postponing Saturday events(Polar Bear Plunge, Rotary Chili Challenge, WinterFest Beer Garden) to Saturday, January…
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Governor Stein Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein declared a State of Emergency as North Carolina prepares for the impacts of a major winter…
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Blue Ridge Energy Advises Members: Be Prepared for Winter Storm
Lenoir, North Carolina (January 21, 2026) – Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and staff are prepared and positioned to respond…
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Winter Storm Watch for Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes – January 24-26, 2026
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA1244 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-220400-/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.A.0001.260124T1200Z-260126T1800Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-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-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including…
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