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News
COVID-19 Situation Updates for Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga – February 18, 2022
This report is intended to provide a regular update on the local response to COVID-19 in our communities and timely,…
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Weather Alerts
Wind Advisory for Watauga & Ashe – February 19, 2022
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ010>020-022>024-034-035-WVZ507-508-191600-/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.220219T1600Z-220219T2300Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Bland,Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg,Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney,…
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Watauga Board of Education to hold a special called meeting on Tuesday regarding mask mandate
The Watauga County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, February 22 at 4:00PM. The location…
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Three people arrested in Avery County on Methamphetamine charges
Avery County Sheriff Danny Phillips announces the arrest of three individuals following an investigation into drug activity in the Newland…
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Crime Stoppers seeks information in catalytic converters thefts
High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On January 17th, 2022,…
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Alerts
Special Weather Statement for Watauga County, NC, Ashe County, NC – Friday February 18, 2022
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042>044-507-508-181700-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell,Marion, Bland, Wytheville, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale,Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top,…
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Empty Bowls is celebrating 20 years, 2022 event to be held in March
Boone, NC – Empty Bowls is celebrating 20 years of gathering to support our community.Our community’s Empty Bowls is back…
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Sports
Lee Family of Pinehurst Makes $1M Gift to App State Athletics
BOONE, N.C. – Robert Donald “Donnie” Lee, Dawn Lee and their son Tucker Lee, of Pinehurst, have made a $1 million gift…
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Grandfather Mountain hosts free environmental educator workshops
Grandfather Mountain invites educators to take advantage of its classroom in the clouds. In 2022, the nonprofit nature park in…
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Coffey Retires from Blue Ridge Electric Board of Directors; Board Appoints Search Committee
Joy Coffey, long time director of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation and secretary-treasurer for 14 years, has retired from the…
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