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New North Carolina Laws Take Effect January 1, 2026
A series of new state laws will took effect in North Carolina on January 1, 2026, covering areas ranging from…
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Wind Advisory for Watauga & Ashe for Wednesday & Thursday, Dec 31-January 1, 2026
HIGH COUNTRY – The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for portions of northwest North Carolina, central, south…
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Wind Advisory for Avery County – Wednesday evening & Thursday, Dec 31-January 1, 2026.
AVERY COUNTY, NC – The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Avery County, effective from 9 PM…
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UNC Health Appalachian Implements Temporary Safety Measures Due to Respiratory Illness Surge
UNC Health Appalachian is implementing temporary safety measures across all facilities to help protect patients, teammates, and visitors during a…
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9 am Tuesday Update: Crews Make Progress with Outage Restoration Progresses After Monday’s Windstorm
Lenoir, North Carolina (9 am UPDATE December 30, 2025) – Blue Ridge Energy line crews continued power restoration efforts overnight and…
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Blue Ridge Energy Line Crews Responding to Outages: Members are Advised To Be Prepared for Severe Weather
Lenoir, North Carolina (December 29, 2025) – Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and staff are on high alert, responding to…
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Vehicle Fire on New River Heights Road
WATAUGA COUNTY, NC – Watauga County emergency responders worked for approximately an hour Saturday morning to extinguish a vehicle fire…
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Cold Weather Advisory for Watauga & Ashe County – December 29-30, 2025
NCZ001-018-VAZ015-WVZ508-300230-/O.NEW.KRNK.CW.Y.0015.251230T0300Z-251230T1500Z//O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251230T1700Z/Ashe-Watauga-Grayson-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of Quinwood, Rainelle, Whitetop,Independence, Volney, West Jefferson, Duo, Boone, and Troutdale122 PM EST Mon Dec 29…
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Fire Destroys Camper in Zionville on Friday Afternoon
ZIONVILLE – Multiple fire and emergency units responded to a fully involved camper fire in Zionville on Friday afternoon, December…
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CCC&TI Celebrates Groundbreaking for Faye A. Broyhill Health Sciences Facility
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute hosted a special groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the future site of…
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