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FEMA announces $116 million for NC Helene recovery; includes High Country road repairs, Beech Mountain sewer
Watauga, Ashe, and Avery counties will receive a share of $34.7 million for road and bridge repairs, and Beech Mountain…
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Man charged with “Peeping Tom” offense at Mountain City motel
MOUNTAIN CITY, TN – A man has been charged with a “Peeping Tom” offense after allegedly observing individuals through their…
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Potential Winter Storm Brewing: High Country Weekend Forecast Uncertain
URGENT WEATHER ALERT: January 21, 2026 The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our region, warning…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook, Monday January 19, 2026
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA301 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>012-015-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-200815-Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Grayson-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-301 AM EST Mon Jan…
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Watauga Sheriff’s Office assists in multi-agency arrest of fugitive in Mountain City
(Mountain City, TN) – The Mountain City Police Department, in cooperation with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the Watauga County Sheriff’s…
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Weapon discovered at Ashe County Middle School; no active threat
ASHE COUNTY – A weapon was discovered at Ashe County Middle School on Friay after a student reported its presence,…
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Corner Provisions food pantry reopening at First Baptist Church of Boone
BOONE – “Corner Provisions,” a shopping-style food pantry at First Baptist Church of Boone, is reopening from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on…
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Drought Monitor Update – Thursday, January 15, 2026
In the latest drought update for North Carolina, most of the High Country remains in Moderate drought. In the High…
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Blowing Rock traffic stop leads to prison sentence for habitual larceny, fentanyl possession
BLOWING ROCK – A traffic stop by Blowing Rock Police in November has resulted in a prison sentence for a…
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Chimney fire on Howard’s Creek Road extinguished with no damage
WATAUGA COUNTY – A chimney fire early Thursday morning in the 6100 block of Howard’s Creek Road was extinguished with…
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