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Leesa Brandon/National Park ServiceJune 28, 2022

Tourism to the Blue Ridge Parkway creates $1.3 billion in economic benefits

(NC/VA) – A new National Park Service report shows that in 2021, 15.9 million park visitors spent an estimated $1.3…
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National Park ServiceJune 28, 2022

National Park Visitor Spending Contributed $42.5 Billion to U.S. Economy in 2021

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2021 resulted…
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Laney Pilkington/ Town of BooneJune 28, 2022

Town of Boone’s Tree Planting Event at the Bolick Property

On June 25th, 2022, the Town of Boone partnered with the High County Audubon Society (HCAS) to host a tree…
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Kenneth ReeceJune 27, 2022

Sheriff Hagaman warns of persistent problem with scam phone calls and emails

Watauga County Sheriff Len Hagaman, and the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), would like to remind the community of persistent…
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National Weather ServiceJune 26, 2022

Special Weather Statement for Watauga County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Wilkes County, NC at 639 pm EDT, June 26 2022

Special Weather StatementNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA639 PM EDT Sun Jun 26 2022 NCZ001-018-262315-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-639 PM EDT Sun Jun…
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National Weather ServiceJune 26, 2022

NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook for Sunday June 26, 2022

Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA523 AM EDT Sun Jun 26 2022 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-033>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-270930-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-523 AM EDT…
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Kenneth ReeceJune 25, 2022

Special Weather Statement issued June 25 at 1:01PM EDT by NWS

NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-NC1263FB2E2EB4.SpecialWeatherStatement.1263FB2E3A08NC.RNKSPSRNK.58f4ce296d5e86823d4ce23c0c948268 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov 2022-06-25T13:01:00-04:00 Actual Alert Public Alert for Ashe (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service Met Special Weather…
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Mindy Wharton/North Carolina Wildlife Resources CommissionJune 24, 2022

Fish for Free in North Carolina on July 4

RALEIGH, N.C. (June 23, 2022) — On July 4, anglers of any age or residency status will be allowed to fish…
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North Carolina Department Health and Human ServicesJune 24, 2022

NC Officials Identify First Case of Monkeypox in State

Raleigh Jun 23, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first case of monkeypox…
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Renee Walker/Blue Ridge EnergyJune 24, 2022

Blue Ridge Electric Annual Meeting Held: Directors Elected, Reports Presented

Lenoir, North Carolina (June 23, 2022) In addition to business reports, director election results were announced at the Annual Meeting…
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William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

William Mast Memorial Motorcycle Ride 2026

The ride begins with registration from 9:00 am to 11:00am Saturday August 15 at Watauga High School

$25 for single rider which includes meal and T-shirt. $40 for double riders which includes 2 meals and 2 T-shirts.

All proceeds go to a scholarship at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Luke Short and Destiny Finley

For more information contact us on Facebook by clicking here.

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742

Your local source for propane and heating fuels.

Showrooms with gas logs, water heaters and more are located in each Blue Ridge Energy district office.

Boone: 2491 US Hwy 421 S, 828-264-3521

W. Jefferson: 2375 Hwy. 163, 336-846-2421

Lenoir: 100 Cooperative Way, 828-758-4401

Sparta: 1889 Hwy. 21 S, 336-372-1742