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Watauga County Ranks Last in State for Housing Affordability; Ashe and Avery Not Far Behind
HIGH COUNTRY — A new study from the University of North Carolina's Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise confirms what many…
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High Country Pollen Update — Tuesday, March 31
Tree pollen levels across the High Country are climbing back up Tuesday after a brief dip Monday, with strong northwest…
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Wilkes County Wildfire Reaches 50 Percent Containment Overnight; Fire Located Near Dehart Community
A large wildfire burning in Wilkes County reached 50 percent containment overnight, a significant improvement after crews battled the blaze…
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Wilkes County Wildfire Grows to 620 Acres; Avery and Smaller Wilkes Fire Nearly Contained
Updated 4 p.m. Monday, March 30 The large Wilkes County wildfire continued to grow Monday afternoon, reaching 620 acres with…
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Boone Native Ingrid Brown Named 2026 Women in Trucking Driver of the Year
Ingrid Brown, a Boone native with nearly five decades behind the wheel, has been named the Women in Trucking Association's…
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Wilkes County Wildfire Grows to 350 Acres Overnight; Elk Park Fire in Avery County Fully Contained
A wildfire in Wilkes County more than doubled in size overnight, growing from 140 acres to 350 acres, while the…
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Multiple Wildfires Burning Across the High Country Region Sunday; Statewide Burn Ban in Effect
Multiple wildfires are burning across the High Country region Sunday evening as dry and breezy conditions continue to fuel fire…
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National Gas Prices Jump $1.00 in One Month; High Country Update — March 29, 2026
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped exactly $1.00 in one month, according to AAA…
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Statewide burn ban issued for North Carolina due to hazardous forest fire conditions
RALEIGH – Due to increased wildfire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and…
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Red Flag Warning, Very High Fire Danger in Effect Across the High Country Saturday
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Avery County through 11 p.m. Saturday, and fire danger has been upgraded…
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