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2024 Watauga Leadership Institute Cohorts are Underway
The 2024 class of the Watauga Leadership Institute kicked off their coursework with an all-day retreat at Valle Crucis Conference…
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Weather Alerts
High Wind Warning for Watauga & Ashe for Tuesday February 13, 2024
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA213 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-132000-/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.240213T0800Z-240213T2000Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Including the cities of Sparta,…
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High Wind Warning for Avery County for Tuesday February 13, 2024
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-121730-/O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0002.240213T0900Z-240213T2000Z/Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowellMountains-Including the cities of Jonas Ridge, Celo, Newland, Poplar,Ingalls, Ramseytown, Patterson, Burnsville, Micaville, BannerElk, Busick, Swiss, Old Fort,…
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Planned water service interruption Winklers Creek Road and road closure Queen Street, beginning on Monday, February 12th
Water Service Interruption: On Monday, February 12th beginning at 9:00am, water service will be interrupted beginning at 1041 Winklers Creek Road…
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Main Street Water and Sewer project to impact Blowing Rock traffic starting Monday February 12
The Blowing Rock Main Street Water and Sewer project will have an impact on traffic in that area starting on…
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Meat Camp Fire Department & Watauga County Emergency Management locate missing children
On Thursday, February 8th, the Meat Camp Fire Department, along with Watauga County Emergency Management, responded to a call for…
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ARREST MADE IN CONNECTION WITH SHOOTING INCIDENT AT 5350 NC HIGHWAY 194 NORTH
UPDATE Friday, February 9, 2024, 10:24 am WATAUGA COUNTY, NC — February 9, 2024 — The Watauga County Sheriff's Office…
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Grandfather Mountain’s 2023 Weather in Review
LINVILLE, N.C. – Grandfather Mountain is a rugged place known for its wild and fast-changing weather. While no records were…
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Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Harnett County Deputy Sheriff Chris Johnson
Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on…
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Lees-McRae College online and distance learning programs receive recognition of excellence from U.S. News and World Report
BANNER ELK, N.C.─ Lees-McRae College has remained highly ranked on the latest list of 2024 Best Online Bachelor’s Rankings from…
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