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Local Burn Ban in Effect – Watauga County

Due to persistent hazardous fire conditions the North Carolina Forestry Service has issued aBurn Ban for the entire State including Watauga County. In addition to the State Burn Ban, the WataugaCounty...

Burn ban issued for all North Carolina counties due to hazardous forest fire conditions

RALEIGH – Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21, until further notic...

Suspect Arrested Following Low-Speed Pursuit Through Watauga and Wilkes Counties

On March 18, 2024, a deputy with the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a silver Infiniti traveling south on U.S. Highway 421 near North Pine Run Road. The vehicle ...