Last Updated on May 21, 2026 8:27 pm
Restoration Update 5:30 p.m.: Power has been restored to all affected customers. If you are still experiencing an outage, please check your circuit breaker panel first. For further assistance, please call 828-264-3671, option 2, then option 9. After-hours calls are forwarded to App PD for dispatch.
⚡ POWER OUTAGE — EAST KING ST, BOONE
New River Light & Power reports an outage this afternoon, Thursday, May 21, beginning at approximately 1:40 p.m. in the East King Street area near Farthing Street and Hillcrest Circle.
The cause is a broken utility pole. NRLP crews are on site.
Estimated restoration time: 4 p.m.
