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Winter Storm Watch including Avery County – January 24-26, 2026
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC1237 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-082-501>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-220800-/O.NEW.KGSP.WS.A.0001.260124T1200Z-260126T1800Z/Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-BurkeMountains-Greater…
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FEMA announces $116 million for NC Helene recovery; includes High Country road repairs, Beech Mountain sewer
Watauga, Ashe, and Avery counties will receive a share of $34.7 million for road and bridge repairs, and Beech Mountain…
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Man charged with “Peeping Tom” offense at Mountain City motel
MOUNTAIN CITY, TN – A man has been charged with a “Peeping Tom” offense after allegedly observing individuals through their…
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Potential Winter Storm Brewing: High Country Weekend Forecast Uncertain
URGENT WEATHER ALERT: January 21, 2026 The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our region, warning…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook, Monday January 19, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA301 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>012-015-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-200815-Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Grayson-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-301 AM EST Mon Jan…
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Watauga Sheriff’s Office assists in multi-agency arrest of fugitive in Mountain City
(Mountain City, TN) – The Mountain City Police Department, in cooperation with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the Watauga County Sheriff's…
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Weapon discovered at Ashe County Middle School; no active threat
ASHE COUNTY – A weapon was discovered at Ashe County Middle School on Friay after a student reported its presence,…
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Corner Provisions food pantry reopening at First Baptist Church of Boone
BOONE – “Corner Provisions,” a shopping-style food pantry at First Baptist Church of Boone, is reopening from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on…
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Drought Monitor Update – Thursday, January 15, 2026
In the latest drought update for North Carolina, most of the High Country remains in Moderate drought. In the High…
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Blowing Rock traffic stop leads to prison sentence for habitual larceny, fentanyl possession
BLOWING ROCK – A traffic stop by Blowing Rock Police in November has resulted in a prison sentence for a…
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