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Increased Fire Danger through Saturday
The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) is warning of increased fire danger. Fire Danger is predicted to be very high…
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Wind Advisory in effect until 6pm – Friday April 10, 2020
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone,Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney927 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 …WIND…
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Key Items To Know Locally – Thursday, April 9, 2020
As information and news continue to unfold regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), literally by the minute, here's the latest local information. Updates…
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Governor Cooper Signs Order to Tighten Social Distancing Measures, Strengthen Long-Term Care Rules and Streamline Unemployment Benefits Process
Executive Order No. 131 Sets Policies for Retail Stores, Enforces Mandatory Rules at Nursing Homes and Expedites Issuing Unemployment Benefits…
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Thursday April 9th Watauga, Alleghany & Ashe COVID-19 Testing Data
Below are the numbers of COVID-19 tests as of today, Thursday, April 9th. Information provided by AppHealthCare. Alleghany County*Ashe County*Watauga…
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Boone Police reminds motorists to lock vehicles to guard against thefts
The Boone Police Department has been receiving an increased number of reports of thefts from motor vehicles in residential parking…
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Healthcare System Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
April 9, 2020 (Boone, NC) – On Wednesday April 8, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) was notified by AppHealthCare (the…
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Weather News
Thunderstorms Result In Power Outages Wednesday Night & Thursday Morning
Strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday night and early Thursday morning lead to power outages in four counties in the Blue…
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Expect to See More Coyotes as Pup-Rearing Season Gears Up
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 8, 2020) — School and business closings, along with the governor’s “Stay at Home” order, have many people…
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New Mental Health Supports for All North Carolinians, Including Health Care Workers and Their Families
RALEIGH Apr 8, 2020 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has two new mental health resources to…
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