The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties that will be in effect from 6:00 a.m. Tuesday through 7:00 a.m. Thursday.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for several counties in the area including Ashe, Alleghany, and Watauga from 11:00 p.m. Monday until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday.

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx officially filed for reelection today at the NC Board of Elections in Raleigh.

Congressional hopeful, Billy Kennedy began officially campaigning today with several rallies throughout North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District en route to filing at the NC Board of Elections in Raleigh.

The Boone Fire Department is asking individuals, businesses, shopping centers, and snow plowing contractors to uncover the fire hydrants in their area.

A seven-foot snow pile is to blame for a two-vehicle wreck near Mystery Hill on Highway 321.

Games begin today for the Special Olympics Southeast Region Alpine Games at Appalachian Ski Mountain.

Blue Ridge Electric restored power to all their customers by late Sunday afternoon.

2009 Appalachian State University alumnus Bryce Johnson will host his first installment of his radio sports talk show on Monday morning.

Crews from Blue Ridge Electric almost have power fully restored to all their customers this morning.

For the most part, road conditions are continuing to improve around the region after the latest winter storm.

The Appalachian State men's basketball team continued its Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personality on Saturday in Cullowhee, NC.

Former Davidson College great Stephen Curry has been selected to compete in the NBA All-Star game 3-point contest next week at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, TX.

Usually when there are large-scale power outages ice is to blame.  This time around, Blue Ridge Electric crews are dealing with wet snow.

Most main roads across the area are in good condition as we reach the homestretch of this week’s winter storm.

Although minor power outages have been reported around Blue Ridge Electric’s service area, Alleghany County has seen the most outages so far.

Most news from the National Weather Service indicates the heaviest precipitation has passed the High Country, but weather officials seem to be unsure as to what type of precipitation to expect for the remainder of the storm.

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory until midnight for much of the listening area.

DOT crews are still treating and scraping roadways this afternoon and Resident Engineer with the Watauga County DOT Kevin Whittington says the condition on primary roads are improving.

This weekend’s winter storm has caused cancellations and time changes for athletic events involving both Watauga High School and Appalachian State.

The Boone Police Department arrested a Maine native with two counts of financial transaction card theft and three counts of financial transaction card fraud.

As the snow in the High Country has turned to freezing rain, power outage reports are on the rise across the region.

Watauga County’s Chief Animal Control Officer Steve Norris wants to remind pet owners to take special precautions in this type of weather to keep pets safe.

The National Weather Service is warning residents that bands of heavy snow and sleet moving across the area could cause white outs in some regions of the High Country.

As of Friday morning, Blue Ridge Electric crews have responded to a handful of power outages that have occurred because of the severe winter weather.

At least six inches fell overnight in most areas of the High Country, which is making even main highways extremely treacherous.

Resident Engineer with the Watauga County DOT, Kevin Whittington said every truck and piece of equipment that is at the DOT’s disposal is on the roadway working to treat and scrape the road.

A light drizzle of snow and sleet began falling in the High Country around 7:30 Thursday night and an almost constant snowfall has many parking lots and secondary roads covered. Main Roads are snow covered and slick as well with traffic obstructions being reported on Highway 421 South of Boone with the North bound lanes being blocked around the intersection with Old 421 ascending the mountain. A tractor trailor blocking one North bound lane of Blowing Rock Rd/321 headed toward Boone near the Elk Motel.