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Kenneth ReeceAugust 18, 2021

Watauga High on lockdown, no indication that students are in danger

UPDATE 6:19pm with statement from Boone Police Boone, NC – On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at approximately 3:20 PM, The…
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Ford Porter/North Carolina Office of the GovernorAugust 18, 2021

Governor Cooper Issues State of Emergency in Response to Severe Weather

RALEIGH: In response to Tropical Storm Fred, Governor Roy Cooper issued a State of Emergency today to activate the state’s…
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National Weather ServiceAugust 18, 2021

48 Hour Precipitation Reports – Wednesday August 18, 2021

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 136 PM EDT WED AUG 18 2021 OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A…
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Kenneth ReeceAugust 18, 2021

Governor Roy Cooper’s Wednesday August 18, 2021 COVID-19 Press Conference

Gov. Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force shared an update on COVID-19 and an update on the flooding…
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Kenneth ReeceAugust 18, 2021

Wild Tuesday starts with an earthquake, ends with Tornado & Flood Warnings

A wild and eventful Tuesday brought just about everything to the High County and the region. The events began with…
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Renee Walker/Blue Ridge EnergyAugust 18, 2021

Blue Ridge Energy Line Crews Working to Restore Power After Damaging Storm

Lenoir, North Carolina – (August 18, 2021 6:30 am) – Battling numerous downed trees, flooding and debris since Tuesday evening…
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National Weather ServiceAugust 18, 2021

Flood Warning for Watauga County, NC – Wednesday August 18, 2021

NCC189-181245-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.W.0014.210818T0654Z-210818T1245Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Watauga NC-254 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flood Warning…
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National Weather ServiceAugust 17, 2021

Flash Flood Warning for Watauga County, NC – Tuesday August 17, 2021

NCC189-180400-/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0029.210817T2313Z-210818T0400Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDFlash Flood WarningNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA713 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 The National…
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National Weather ServiceAugust 17, 2021

Tornado Watch extended to 2am Wednesday morning August 18, 2021

NCC005-009-157-169-171-189-193-197-VAC035-063-067-077-089-121-141- 155-173-197-640-690-750-180600- /O.CAN.KRNK.TO.A.0445.000000T0000Z-210817T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.TO.A.0446.210817T2231Z-210818T0600Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 446 UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY WHICH REPLACES…
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National Weather ServiceAugust 17, 2021

Flash Flood Warning for Avery County, NC – Tuesday August 17, 2021

NCC011-023-027-180200-/O.NEW.KGSP.FF.W.0032.210817T2200Z-210818T0200Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDFlash Flood WarningNational Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC600 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 The National…
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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