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Governor Cooper and State Health Officials Update Mask Recommendations
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley provided an update on…
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Watauga County Schools announces changes to COVID prevention protocols
The Watauga County Schools system has announced changes to its COVID prevention protocols in schools. Starting on Monday, February 21,…
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Thursday structure fire claims life of Zionville resident
UPDATE Monday, February 21 4:56 pm from Watauga County Emergency Services: At 3:32 am on 2/17/2022 Fire Departments from Zionville,Cove Creek, Beaver Dam, Watauga Medics,…
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Blue Ridge Parkway visitation tops 15 million in 2021
Park officials remind visitors there are many miles to explore(NC/VA) – Blue Ridge Parkway managers announced today there were an…
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Governor Roy Cooper’s Thursday February 17, 2022 COVID-19 Press Conference
Governor Cooper and Emergency Management officials shared an update on COVID-19. Broadcast provided by PBS North Carolina.
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Weather Alerts
Wind Advisory for Watauga & Ashe – February 17, 2022
NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-020-WVZ042>044-507-508-171600-/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.220217T1400Z-220218T1000Z/Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion,Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Hot Springs,Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix,…
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Avery Sheriff’s Office arrest two people for stealing mail
The Avery County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people for stealing mail in Land Harbor. On February 13, 2022, the…
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Tuesday night structure fire on Don Hayes Road in Deep Gap
Multiple departments responded to a Tuesday night fire in Deep Gap. The fire, at 221 Don Hayes Road, was dispatched…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook for Wednesday February 16, 2022
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA159 PM EST Wed Feb 16 2022 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-043-508-171900-Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier-159 PM EST Wed Feb 16…
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NCDOR ISSUES UPDATE ON OPENING OF 2022 TAX SEASON
Tax law changes included in last year’s budget delayed the Department of Revenue’s (DOR) finalization of tax forms, updates for tax…
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