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Lane, Overlook Closure Coming for Wall Repair in Wilkes County
THURMOND – U.S. 21 South, near the overlook north of Thurmond, will close for retaining wall maintenance starting Monday, July…
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Holy Cross Valle Crucis Announces Public Events for July 19 Centennial Celebration 1842 Episcopal Mission Honors the 100th Anniversary of its Current Church Building
VALLE CRUCIS, NC — One hundred years ago, in 1925, the Episcopal faith community in and around Valle Crucis laid…
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North Carolina State Highway Patrol Embarks on Future as an Independent, Cabinet-Level Department
RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina announces a significant organizational change: effective immediately, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol…
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Downtown Boone Development Association (DBDA) Designated as a 2025 Accredited Program by Main Street America
Town of Boone, North Carolina – The Downtown Boone Development Association has beendesignated as an Accredited Main Street America program…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Thursday July 10, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA240 AM EDT Thu Jul 10 2025 NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043-045>047-WVZ042>044-507-508-110645-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-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-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-240 AM EDT…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Watauga, Ashe, & Wilkes – Wednesday July 9, 2025
NCC005-009-033-157-169-171-189-193-197-VAC005-009-011-017-019-021-023-029-031-035-037-045-063-067-071-077-083-089-121-141-143-155-161-163-173-185-197-530-580-590-640-678-680-690-750-770-775-WVC025-055-063-089-100200-/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.A.0497.250709T1804Z-250710T0200Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH497 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE…
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Boone Next: Our Town, Our Future has Officially Been Adopted
Town of Boone, North Carolina— On June 25, 2025, the Boone Town Council officially adopted Boone Next: Our Town, Our…
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Watauga County Schools and the Watauga Education Foundation co-hosting “Our Kids, Our Community: Navigating Technology and Mental Health in Our Schools”
Watauga County Schools and the Watauga Education Foundation will be co-hosting an important and informative community event on Tuesday, Aug.…
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NCDMV Announces Moratorium on Driver License Expirations
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) announces that, effective July 1, 2025, Senate Bill 391 has…
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Back 2 School Festival Returns August 9, 2025 – Community Support Needed Now More Than Ever
[Boone, NC] – The 2025 Back 2 School Festival will be held on Saturday, August 9 atWatauga High School, continuing…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Wednesday July 9, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA253 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032-WVZ042>044-507-508-100700-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-253 AM EDT…
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Statement from Avery Sheriff Mike Henley regarding multi county incident on Monday
On Monday July 7th at approximately 1230, Avery County 911 Center were notified of an unknown person traveling from Mitchell County toward…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Tuesday July 8, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA306 AM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025 NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-508-090715-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-306 AM EDT…
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WATAUGA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OPENS MAY & JUNE 2025 BUSINESS SNAPSHOT SURVEYS
BOONE, NC – In a continued effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of…
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Waterfalls Park in Newland now protected by Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
When the summer heat hangs heavy over the mountains, you might start looking for a cold creek to dip your…
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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for SundayJuly 6, 2025
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA233 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-070645-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-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-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-233 AM EDT…
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Saturday structure fire in Matney
At approximately 4:30 pm on Saturday, July 5th, a structure fire was reported at the 2500 block of Shawnee Road.…
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Banner Elk Fire Rescue Auxilary Pie Auction Breaks Records
Despite the high summer temperatures, the heat couldn’t keep the crowds away from one of our favorite traditions—the Annual Pie…
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Watauga County Road Closed for Bridge Replacement, River Road in Boone will be closed through late summer
BOONE – A Watauga County road will be closed through late summer while contractors replace a bridge. Smith-Rowe, LLC, of…
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Ashe Sheriff: The “Lawn Ranger” (not the good kind)
Jefferson, N.C. – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 26-year-old Chase Newton Sumner after an investigation recovered several…
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