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News, Weather, Road Conditions for Watauga CountyWatauga County Schools Coat Festival this Saturday
Last Updated on October 28, 2024 5:11 pm Due to various in-county and out-of-county donations, Watauga County Schools (WCS) will be hosting a Post-Helene Coat Festival for all school-aged children in need of a cool weather coat. The event will be this Satuday, Nov. 2 in the Auxiliary Gym at WHS. WCS staff will be …
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North Carolina Receives Generous Support from Taiwan for Helene Recovery
Last Updated on October 28, 2024 5:03 pm RALEIGH: Officials from Taiwan today visited North Carolina to present a donation of $300,000 to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. The generous donation will go to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, established by Governor Roy Cooper to encourage donations to help communities recover from unprecedented …
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Banner Elk Town Water/Sewer Update – Monday October 28, 2024
Last Updated on October 28, 2024 2:19 pm Town Water/Sewer Update: While the sewer main trunkline to the Wastewater Treatment Plant is repaired, many water and sewer breaks throughout town still exist. Water has returned to much of central Banner Elk, but it is only safe for flushing. We anticipate moving to a boil advisory …
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Watauga County curfew rescinded – Monday October 28, 2024
Last Updated on October 28, 2024 1:24 pm Watauga County's curfew has been rescinded effective immediately, according to Watauga County Emergency Services The curfew was modified last Wednesday, October 23rd, from the current 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM due to Hurricane Helene.
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Home in Todd destroyed by early morning Sunday fire
Last Updated on October 28, 2024 9:33 am Creston, Meat Camp, and Todd fire departments along with Watauga Medics, BREMCO, and Watauga County Emergency Services responded to a fire call early Sunday morning in the Pottertown Road area of Todd. Two occupants of the home were awakened by a carbon monoxide detector alarming. Both were …
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Woolly Worm Festival Ceremonial Race held, organizers keep spirit of event alive during on going Hurriance Helene clean up
Last Updated on October 27, 2024 7:36 pm Woolly Worm Festival organizers held a special race in downtown Banner Elk last weekend. On Sunday, October 20th, the race was held to honor Avery County first responders, who have put in countless hours since Hurricane Helene. The Newland Fire Department's worm came out on top in …
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Mountain Electric Cooperative Update- Hurricane Helene Restoration Efforts -Saturday October 26, 2024
Last Updated on October 26, 2024 1:01 pm Mountain Electric Cooperative Update- Hurricane Helene Restoration -October 26, 2024 Status of Newland: We still have approximately 125 members without power in Newland service area. Service crews including outside contractors are working in all areas on secondary lines and meter poles. They are also changing out broken …
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Avery County man finds $20 on ground and uses it to win $1 million
Last Updated on October 26, 2024 9:28 am A $20 bill lying on the ground outside a convenience store led Jerry Hicks of Banner Elk to a $1 million scratch-off win. “I found $20 in the parking lot outside the Speedway,” Hicks recalled. “I used that to buy the ticket.” Hicks, a master carpenter, took …
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