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Ashe Sheriff: Peaceful Outcome of Barricaded Individual
Sheriff B. Phil Howell wants to reassure the public that a situation involving a distressed individual in the West Jefferson…
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Ashe Sheriff: Harmon & Colvard Found Hiding in the Attic
West Jefferson, N.C. – Sheriff B Phil Howell announces the arrest of two females after recovering a stolen vehicle. Lisa…
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Special Weather Statement for Watauga – Tuesday July 1, 2025
NCZ018-012030-Watauga NC-357 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 …A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WATAUGA COUNTY THROUGH 430 PMEDT… At 357…
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Flood Advisory for Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes – Tuesday July 1, 2025
NCC009-189-193-012245-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0110.250701T1946Z-250701T2245Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-346 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 …FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING……
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Mountain Trout Jeopardized by Unauthorized Stocking
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) asks the public to refrain from the illegal practice of moving inland fish, specifically…
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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Causey reminds drivers of auto insurance policy changes
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding residents to be aware of changes to automobile insurance policies set to take effect…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Tuesday July 1, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA408 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-020815-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-408 AM EDT…
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Flood Advisory for Watauga – Monday June 30, 2025
NCC189-302200-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0107.250630T1850Z-250630T2200Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Watauga NC-250 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025 …FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Flooding…
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Back 2 School Festival Announces 2025 Dates
The 2025 Back 2 School Festival will be held on Saturday, August 9 at Watauga High School. Students and their…
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App State partners with community to help promote 911 education and personal preparedness, New, customizable 911 address information magnets now available
BOONE, N.C. — For over 50 years, 911 has remained the nation’s quickest and best-known link between the public and…
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