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Lees-McRae College partners with Avery County High School on Memorandum of Understanding that opens doors for local students
BANNER ELK, N.C.─ Lees-McRae College has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Avery County High School that creates a…
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App State’s Days of Service contribute hundreds of volunteer hours to Watauga County nonprofits
BOONE, N.C. — App State’s Office of Community-Engaged Leadership (CEL) held its second annual Mobilize the Mountains Day of Service on Feb.…
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Partnership announces plans to improve parking/river access at Wilson Creek
Nebo, NC, March 7, 2024— A diverse partnership is leading an effort to create a more sustainable future for Wilson…
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Power outages impact sections of the High Country on Sunday March 10, 2024
Sections of the High Country were impacted by power outages on Sunday due to high winds. The National Weather Service…
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Weather Alerts
High Wind Warning for Watauga & Ashe for Sunday & Monday March 10-11, 2024
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-101815-/O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.240310T1000Z-240311T1600Z//O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0003.240310T1000Z-240311T1600Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Including the cities of Sparta, Independence, Boone, WestJefferson, Volney, Whitetop, and Troutdale146 AM EST Sun Mar 10 2024 …HIGH…
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High Wind Warning for Avery County for Sunday & Monday March 10-11, 2024
NCZ033-101700-/O.UPG.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.240310T1000Z-240311T1600Z//O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0003.240310T1000Z-240311T1600Z/Avery-Including the cities of Banner Elk, Ingalls, and Newland333 AM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 …HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT…
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Fatal fire in Deep Gap on Saturday morning
UPDATE – After midnight on Sunday March 10th, drastically high winds reignited the fire in the home. Despite the efforts…
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Wind Advisory for Watauga & Ashe for Sunday & Monday March 10-11, 2024
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-092000-/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.240310T1000Z-240311T1600Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-EasternGreenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of Pulaski, Pearisburg, Galax, Buena Vista,Tazewell, Radford, Floyd, Rainelle, New Castle, Bland, Roanoke,Lexington, Hix,…
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Wind Advisory including Avery County for Sunday & Monday March 10-11, 2024
NCZ033-048>053-059-062>065-501-503-505-092000-/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.240310T1000Z-240311T1600Z/Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-NorthernJackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-CaldwellMountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Including the cities of Waynesville, Ingalls, Tuxedo, Candler,Marshall, Walnut, Cedar Mountain, Micaville, Hot Springs,Waterville, Fletcher, Burnsville, Canton,…
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March Fire Safety Information from Boone Fire Department
At 2:00 AM March 10, 2024 Daylight Savings Time begins. Boone Fire Department recommends you test all Smoke Alarms and…
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