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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday June 11, 2026
Exceptional Drought (D4) has returned to North Carolina after a two-week absence — this time in the Triangle region. Alamance,…
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FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS AVAILABLE AT TWO WATAUGA COUNTY SCHOOLS STARTING JUNE 15
The Watauga County Schools School Nutrition Department will provide summer meals at no charge to children and teens ages 18…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Thursday June 11, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA508 AM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009-010-012-013-015>017-032-120915-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Pulaski-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-508 AM EDT Thu Jun 11…
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Ashe Parents Charged with Child Abuse
Two Fleetwood residents are facing felony child abuse charges following a joint investigation by the Ashe County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday June 10, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA455 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-WVZ042>044-110900-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-455 AM EDT Wed Jun 10…
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Fatal wreck on 194 South on Monday
Boone- On Monday, June 8th, at approximately 4:32 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal…
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High Country Gas Prices Fall to $3.54 — Lowest Local Low in Over a Year
Gas prices in the High Country continue to fall, with the county low for regular unleaded dropping to $3.54 per…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Tuesday June 9, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA439 AM EDT Tue Jun 9 2026 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-100845-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-439 AM EDT…
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Ned Jarrett, Two-Time NASCAR Champion and North Carolina Racing Legend, Dies at 93
Ned Jarrett, one of the most celebrated drivers in NASCAR history and a beloved figure in North Carolina motorsports, has…
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Boone Council Takes Up Federal Roadless Rule, Skate Park and Bolick Farm Wednesday
The Boone Town Council meets Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. with a resolution on federal forest protection, a skate park construction…
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