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Winter Weather Advisory and High Wind Watch for Avery County – Feb 6-7, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued alerts for multiple counties in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. Avery County…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Thursday February 5, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA957 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-061500-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-957 AM EST Thu…
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House total loss after Wildcat Road fire
A house is a total loss after an overnight fire on Thursday morning. Watauga County Communications received a call regarding…
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Lithium-ion battery causes fire at apartment complex in Boone
UPDATE FROM BOONE FIRE: February 4, 2026, Boone Fire was dispatched to a reported structure fire located at the Finmore…
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Update to State Hatchery Renovations and Impacts to 2026 Trout Stocking Schedule
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has released the 2026 public mountain trout waters stocking schedule and announced efforts to address impacts…
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Northern Peaks State Trail Awarded onX Adventure Forever Grant
Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) was recently awarded $25,000 from the onX Adventure Forever Grant program for the Three Top Mountain…
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App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential for 10th year in a row
BOONE, N.C. — As a nationally recognized leader in teacher education, Appalachian State University remains the top alma mater for…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook, Wednesday February 4, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA648 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ015>017-051200-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-648 AM EST Wed Feb 4…
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NCDOT Snow-Plowing Crews Making Progress But Clearing Roads Will Take Days
RALEIGH – State transportation officials are making progress plowing snow and ice from interstates and four-lane highways, but it will take…
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Watauga Sheriff Warns of Bail Money Phone Scam
The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam targeting family members of recently arrested individuals. Scam…
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