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Blowing Rock Student Wins Watauga County Schools Spelling Bee
BOONE — After 11 rounds of spelling various words, Blowing Rock School Eighth Grader Audrey Bovenzi correctly spelled the word…
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First Snow of the Season Falls on Blue Ridge Parkway, Mt. Mitchell
Snow fell along the Blue Ridge Parkway and on Mt. Mitchell, marking the first snow of the season in the…
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Wally the Woolly Worm Predicts a Cold, Snowy Start to Winter
Wally, the 2026 Woolly Worm Festival champion, calls for a cold, snowy first week of winter, mostly average temperatures from…
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Freeze Warning Issued for Watauga, Ashe and Avery Counties Late Saturday Night Into Sunday Morning
A Freeze Warning is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM Sunday, Oct. 18, for Watauga, Ashe and Avery…
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Mountaineers Show Mettle With Comeback Win at Coastal, 35-32
CONWAY, S.C. — Facing a double-digit digit halftime deficit on the road, App State used a dominant, all-around effort after…
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Contractor to Install Culvert Sections on N.C. 184 Overnight Monday
Crews will close one lane near Dobbins Road after 6 p.m. Monday BANNER ELK – An N.C. Department of Transportation…
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Freeze Watch Issued for the High Country and Western NC Mountains Late Saturday Night Through Sunday Morning
A Freeze Watch is in effect late Saturday night through Sunday morning for Watauga, Ashe, Avery and the western NC…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook – Friday October 16, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA406 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 NCZ002>006-018>020-VAZ016-017-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-170815-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-406 AM EDT Fri Oct 16…
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NCDOT Honors Ashe County Bridge Crew for Life-Saving Actions
Five employees receive Extra Mile Award at Board of Transportation Meeting CRESTON – Dane Miller lowered the driver-side window on…
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Early Voting Begins Today in Watauga, Ashe and Avery Counties; Runs Through Oct. 31
In-person early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins today, Oct. 15, in Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties and…
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