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Hicks Sentenced In Death Of A Child
Press Release From Seth Banks – District Attorney, 24th Judicial District Boone, NC – On March 5, 2018, Ryan Neil Hicks…
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Spring Fever: AAA Carolinas Predicts Gas Prices Will Rise As Spring Approaches
For the first quarter of the year, gas prices have been expensive. On average, motorists are paying a quarter more…
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Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina is March 4-10, 2018
March 4-10, 2018 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina. This week the National Weather Service and the North…
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Avery County Sheriff Deputies Credited With Saving A Life
Two Avery County Sheriff Deputies are being credited with saving a life. Deputies Tim Austin and Isaiah Aldridge, along with…
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101.9 MPH Wind Gust Recorded On Grandfather Mountain, Does Not Break Overall Record
Winds atop Grandfather Mountain reached over 100 mph on Friday. The official reading of 101.9 mph occured on Friday morning,…
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Blue Ridge Energy Continues Power Restoration Saturday After Extreme High Wind Causes More Damage
Lenoir, North Carolina (March 3, 2018—9 am Update) Crews worked through the night but continued high winds Friday led to…
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Double Insight Recalls Instant Pot Gem 65 8-in-1 Multi Cookers
On March 1, 2018, Double Insight Inc. (Double Insight), in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced…
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Over 5,000 Restored Thursday Night by Blue Ridge Energy Crews
Working in wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour, Blue Ridge Energy line technicians restored power to over…
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Power Outages Impacting Watauga County On Thursday Night
UPDATE Friday 7:32am – Power was restored overnight. For more information see this article. UPDATE 8:19 pm – Many residents…
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Blue Ridge Energy Ready to Respond if High Winds Cause Outages
Lenoir, North Carolina (March 1, 2018) – With wind gusts predicted up to 60 miles per hour Friday morning,…
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