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Flag Lowering
Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff Effective Immediately in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedies in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio and in Tribute to US Army Private First Class Brandon Jay Kreischer and Specialist Michael Isaiah Nance of Fort Bragg, NC
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff…
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Local Resident: Thank You Watauga County Sheriff’s Deputy for Show of Respect In Heavy Rain During Funeral Procession
A local resident captured this photo of a Watauga County Sheriff’s Deputy placing hand over heart in a heavy pour…
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Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a national test of…
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Crime Stoppers Seeks Information In Seven Devils Pedalin Pig & Boone New River Building Supply Break Ins
High Country Crime Stoppers and Watauga Sheriff’s Office and the Seven Devils Police Department seek the public’s assistance in solving…
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Power Outage Impacts Over 4,500 Blue Ridge Energy Members On Friday Night
An issue at the Blue Ridge Energy substation on Hwy 194 resulted in over 4,500 Blue Ridge Energy members without…
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Two Separate Power Outages Impact 194 In Valle Crucis & 194 at Ray Brown Road on Thursday
A tree across power lines and a car accident lead to power outages on opposites sides of the county on…
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Area School & University Students Heading Back To Classrooms, Some Starting August 7
Area school students are about to say goodbye to the summer break as it’s back to the classroom, and for…
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Watauga County Schools announces the hire of new principals
Left to right are Superintendent Dr. Scott Elliott, Mabel Principal Elin Reuben, Green Valley Principal Gordon Prince and Valle Crucis…
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for West central Wilkes County, Northeastern Watauga, Southwestern Ashe County Until 3:15pm – Wednesday July 31, 2019
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA220 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019 The National Weather…
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Flood Advisory for Watauga County until 4:45pm Wednesday July 31, 2019
UPDATE Flood Advisory is canceled as of 2:16pm Watauga NC-150 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019 The National Weather Service…
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