Last Updated on January 19, 2025 2:06 pm Jack Groce, known more commonly as “Coach Groce”, passed away over the weekend, according to the Watauga High School Booster Club. Coach Groce was a longtime coach, teacher, athletic director, and administrator at Appalachian High School and Watauga High School. A beloved member of the WHS family …

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Last Updated on January 19, 2025 9:46 am URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA255 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>012-015-WVZ042-043-191600-/O.NEW.KRNK.EC.A.0002.250122T0300Z-250122T1700Z//O.CON.KRNK.EC.W.0002.250120T0900Z-250120T1700Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Including the cities of Sparta, Flat Top, Bluefield, Hix, Hinton,Independence, Tazewell, Marion, Wytheville, Bland, Whitetop, WestJefferson, Volney, Troutdale, Boone, and Pearisburg255 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 …EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN …

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Last Updated on January 19, 2025 9:34 am Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA908 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 NCZ018-201415-Watauga-908 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY……EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON ESTMONDAY……EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM …

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Last Updated on January 18, 2025 7:00 pm The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has charged a pastor with several offenses related to Hurricane Helene relief. Jeffrey Brian Merrow, age 60, of Marion is charged with with felony Embezzlement and felony Larceny. He was given a secured bond of $5,000. On October 28, 2024, Deputy …

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Last Updated on January 18, 2025 8:31 am NCZ001-018-VAZ009-015-182100-/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0007.250119T1200Z-250120T1200Z/Ashe-Watauga-Smyth-Grayson-Including the cities of Whitetop, Troutdale, Marion, Boone,Independence, West Jefferson, and Volney415 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM ESTMONDAY… WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches.Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. WHERE…In …

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Last Updated on January 18, 2025 8:28 am NCZ033-182100-/O.NEW.KGSP.WW.Y.0004.250119T1200Z-250120T1200Z/Avery-Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, and Newland356 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM ESTMONDAY… WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches.Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. WHERE…Avery County. WHEN…From 7 …

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Last Updated on January 17, 2025 7:17 pm Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to fly at full staff on Monday, January 20 for Inauguration Day. Flags were previously ordered to fly at half-staff for a period of 30 days beginning December 30 in honor of the nation's …

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Last Updated on January 17, 2025 7:06 pm Warming centers in Avery County are on standby for the extreme cold moving into the area. Avery County Rock Gym will be on standby as a warming center with personnel monitoring and ready to activate, according to Avery County Fire Marshal/Emergency Management. If you need a warming …

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