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Back 2 School Festival Seeking Sponsorships and Volunteers for 2021 Event
[Boone, NC] – The Back 2 School Festival announced that it is still actively seeking sponsors and volunteers for its…
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Profile Connector Trail Now Open at Grandfather Mountain State Park
Raleigh, N.C. – Construction is complete on a new trail that offers additional mileage along the Profile Trail at Grandfather…
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2021 William Mast Jr. Memorial Motorcycle Ride takes place Saturday August 21
The annual William Mast Jr. Memorial Motorcycle Ride will resume this year, after not taking place in 2020 due to…
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Alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC – Monday July 26, 2021
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA124 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021 The National Weather…
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Stop for soda scores Alleghany County man $100,000 Powerball prize
While running a quick errand after dinner, Johnny Miller of Sparta decided to try his luck on a Powerball ticket…
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New “Destructive” Severe Thunderstorm Warning category to trigger Wireless Emergency Alerts on mobile phones
July 22, 2021 – Severe thunderstorms can be life-threatening, but not all severe storms are the same. Hazardous conditions range…
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9th Year Anniversary noted of the passing of Watauga County Deputy William Mast Jr, Killed in the Line of Duty
It's been 9 years since the untimely passing of Watauga County Deputy William Mast Jr. He was just 23 years old when…
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Coronavirus/COVID-19
Friday July 23, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data
Due to the change in CDC guidance and the lifting of mask mandates by NC Governor Roy Cooper, WataugaOnline.com will…
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Local COVID-19 data shows a noticeable rise in those being monitored and active cases
Local COVID-19 data shows a noticeable rise in the numbers in some monitored categories. For Watauga County, the Individuals Actively…
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Weather Alerts
Air Quality Alert extended until 12am Friday night July 23, 2021
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone,Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville Avery, Mitchell, Yancey, Madison, Buncombe,Henderson, Haywood, Jackson, Swain,…
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Boone Police warn of soliciting scam to support Boone Fire Department
Boone, NC – The Boone Police Department has been receiving reports from our citizens of individuals soliciting donations from the…
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$6 Million Coming to Blue Ridge Energy Members in August
Blue Ridge Energy is giving members $6 million in credits on August bills to distribute the cooperative’s portion of funds…
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Dr. Scott Elliott on the next steps for Watauga County Schools after Governor’s mask announcement today
Today North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D.…
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Air Quality Alert in effect until 12am Thursday night July 22, 2021
NCZ001>006-018>020-221915-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville304 PM EDT Wed Jul 21…
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North Carolina Updates StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit
60% of North Carolinians over 18 have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine RALEIGH: Today, Governor…
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Governor Roy Cooper’s Wednesday July 21, 2021 COVID-19 Press Conference
Gov. Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force to share an update on COVID-19. Broadcast provided by PBS North…
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Smoke from wildfires out west in High Country, North Carolina and East Coast
Wildfires out west are causing smoke to be seen and smelled in the High Country, North Carolina, and the East…
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Governor Cooper Announces County Boards of Elections Chair Appointments
Raleigh Jul 19, 2021 RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has appointed the following individuals to serve as Chair of the following County Boards…
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New road to enter Watauga Medical Center & Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center
Starting today (Monday, July 19, 2021) all traffic entering Watauga Medical Center and the Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center…
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Monday July 19, 2021 NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ015-016-032-043-044-058-059-201100-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Patrick-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax-Charlotte 507 AM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,northwest North…
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