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Flood Watch including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Friday July 18, 2025
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-181500-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.A.0020.250718T1600Z-250719T0400Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of Blacksburg, Troutdale, Keysville, WhiteSulphur Springs, Danville, Dobson, Wilkesboro, Hot Springs,Independence, Buena Vista,…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Friday July 18, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA533 AM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-190945-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-533 AM EDT…
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App State’s New River Light and Power celebrates Public Power Month of Giving with volunteerism and community partnerships
Boone, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power (NRLP) has joinedpublic power utilities across the country this…
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Governor Stein Announces More Than $11 Million for Great Trails State Program Projects in Western North Carolina
(RALEIGH) Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has awarded more than $11 million…
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Flood Watch including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Thursday July 17, 2025
NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-016-032-WVZ042>044-507-508-171545-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.A.0019.250717T1800Z-250718T0400Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Grayson-Carroll-Patrick-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of Hix, Alderson, Lewisburg, Wytheville,Yadkinville, Boone, Galax, Bluefield, West Jefferson, Dobson,Whitetop, Independence, Wilkesboro, Flat…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga & Ashe for Thursday July 17, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA546 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025 NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-016-032-WVZ042>044-507-508-181000-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Grayson-Carroll-Patrick-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-546 AM EDT Thu…
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Watauga County Sheriff Len Hagaman & Major Kelly Redmon joined Kenneth Reece on WATA radio to discuss topics
Watauga County Sheriff Len Hagaman & Major Kelly Redmon joined Kenneth Reece on WATA radio to talk about the upcoming…
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Boone firefighters testing and flushing hydrants in the community
Starting this week through Aug. 15th, Boone Firefighters will be out in our community testing and flushing hydrants. This is…
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A podium finish and Teamwork Award are the latest wins for App State’s student-led solar vehicle team
BOONE, N.C. — Team Sunergy, Appalachian State University’s student-led, interdisciplinary solar vehicle team, earned a podium finish in the international 2025 Electrek…
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NCDHHS Celebrates Third Anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, New Resources Available to Help Those in Need
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services this week celebrates three years of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline,…
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Watauga County Children’s Council Unveils New Logo and Strategic Plan
Boone, NC- June 12th, 2025, was a banner day for the Watauga County Children’s Council. The organization executed their Breakfast…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga & Ashe for Wednesday July 16, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA357 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>017-022-032>035-043>047-058-059-170800-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-357 AM EDT Wed Jul 16…
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Dishman Brothers Arrested for Trafficking Methamphetamine
Jefferson, N.C. – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 63-year-old Barry Gale Dishman of Crumpler, NC, and 58-year-old…
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MountainTrue partners with NCDEQ to launch western North Carolina river debris cleanup program
MountainTrue, a nonprofit conservation organization serving western North Carolina, is partnering with the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) to…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga & Ashe for Tuesday July 15, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA519 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-160930-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-519 AM EDT…
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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute hosting two free events to help students and families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is hosting two free events to help students and families complete the Free Application…
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BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES BOARD LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS AND STAFF PROMOTIONS
BOONE, NC – The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce several leadership transitions to its Board of…
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SECU Foundation Awards Western Youth Network $1.5 Million Grant for New Resource Center
RALEIGH, N.C. – SECU Foundation has announced a $1.5 million challenge grant for Western Youth Network (WYN) to assist with the…
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Grandfather Mountain Highland Games names track and field outstanding men’s and women’s athletes
LINVILLE, N.C. – At the 69th-annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in 2025, two track and field athletes secured the Outstanding…
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Eric Frasure named overall winner in men’s heavy athletics at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Eric Frasure placed first in four of the seven men’s heavy athletic events and tied in two others during the…
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