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NC Forest Service Lifts State Burn Ban for 81 Counties, Including High Country, Effective Sunday Morning
The North Carolina Forest Service has lifted its ban on open burning for 81 of the state's 100 counties, effective…
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NC 105 Bridge Project: Increased Travel Impacts Expected Week of May 3
Travelers on NC 105 should plan for increased disruptions this week as construction continues on the new bridge over the…
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Freeze Warning including Watauga & Ashe – Sunday May 3, 2026
NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>015-017-019-020-024-WVZ042>044-507-508-030015-/O.NEW.KRNK.FZ.W.0004.260503T0400Z-260503T1300Z/Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Floyd-Alleghany VA-Bath-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of Independence, Volney, Pulaski, Rainelle,Clifton Forge, Alderson, Lexington, Hot Springs, Pearisburg, Hix,Tazewell, Blacksburg, Flat…
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NCDOT: NC 105 Bridge Traffic Shift Expected This Summer; Project Remains on Schedule
The N.C. 105 Bridge Replacement Project remains on schedule for completion in late 2027, with crews expected to shift traffic…
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Bomb Threat — Walmart Neighborhood Market, Hudson
UPDATE — 2:40 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2026: A suspect is in custody following a reported bomb threat at a…
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Watauga County Local Burn Ban Lifted at 5 p.m. Today – Friday May 1, 2026
BOONE — The Watauga County Fire Marshal's Office and the Town of Boone Fire Department are lifting the local ban…
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Public Notice: Board of Education Vacancy
The Watauga County Board of Education is seeking to fill a vacant Board seat following the resignation of a member…
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NCDOT Contractor to Replace Helene-Damaged Bridge in Boone, Bairds Creek Road will close near Laurel Fork Road until fall 2026
BOONE – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will begin replacing a Watauga County bridge next week. Crews from James…
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Newland Man Charged With Felony Child Abduction, Sexual Exploitation After Endangered Runaway Located in Wooded Area
NEWLAND, N.C. — A Newland man is facing multiple felony charges, including child abduction and sexual exploitation of a minor,…
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Crews to Convert Green Hill Road and Wonderland Drive Intersection to All-Way Stop
BLOWING ROCK – A Watauga County intersection will become an all-way stop next week. Crews will install stop signs at…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday April 30, 2026
North Carolina's drought has reached its worst level yet, with Exceptional Drought (D4) — the highest classification on the U.S.…
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Avery County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating Endangered Runaway Juvenile
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — The Avery County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 17-year-old…
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5th year anniversary noted of the deaths of K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, Sergeant Chris Ward, Michelle & George Ligon
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, marks the 5th anniversary of the unexpected and tragic deaths of four individuals that left a…
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Structure Fire Damages Units in Echota Community Tuesday Morning
WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — A structure fire in the Echota community drew a multi-department response Tuesday morning, with crews arriving…
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Valle Crucis School Dedication Ceremony Set for May 16, 2026
WATAUGA — Watauga County Schools and the Watauga County Commissioners are pleased to announce a formal dedication ceremony for the…
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Grandfather Mountain mourns the loss of 27-year-old black bear
LINVILLE, N.C. – Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, bid farewell to one…
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High Country Gas Prices Hold Steady at $3.79 for Second Week
Gas prices across the High Country held at $3.79 per gallon this week — unchanged from last Sunday and the…
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Boone Native Anderson Castle Signs With Indianapolis Colts After Duke Career
BOONE, N.C. — Anderson Castle, a Boone native and Watauga High School graduate, has signed with the Indianapolis Colts as…
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Shots Fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner; Trump Unhurt, Secret Service Agent Struck, Suspect Taken Alive
WASHINGTON — A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, prompting…
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BOONE FAMILY TO APPEAR ON FOX GAME SHOW MONDAY NIGHT
BOONE, N.C. — A Boone family will appear as contestants on a national television game show Monday night when Haley…
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