Last Updated on December 18, 2025 12:58 pm URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA1243 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-190245-/O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0002.251219T1200Z-251220T0000Z//O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0003.251219T1200Z-251220T0300Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Including the cities of Floyd, Salem, West Jefferson, Sparta,Independence, Troutdale, Roanoke, Whitetop, Galax, Boone, andVolney1243 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025 …HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM …

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Last Updated on December 18, 2025 10:13 am The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for Watauga, Ashe, and Alleghany counties in North Carolina, along with several Virginia counties, effective Friday morning through Friday evening. Wind Expectations: West winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected, with gusts up to 58 mph …

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Last Updated on December 17, 2025 5:17 pm A former Watauga County Board of Education member and longtime educator has passed. Barbara Lee (Bone) Kinsey, died Friday, December 13, 2025, in Durham. She taught English and Latin for more than 38 years in public schools, including Watauga High School, and at the college level. In …

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Last Updated on December 17, 2025 5:00 pm A coordinated multi-agency law enforcement operation on December 1, 2025, resulted in the arrest of Tara Beth Reece following an undercover buy-bust operation conducted in Watauga County, North Carolina. Investigators from the Mountain City Police Department (Tennessee), 1st Judicial District Drug Task Force (Tennessee), Johnson County Sheriff's …

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Last Updated on December 17, 2025 4:47 pm The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2025-2026 flu season. A child in the western region of the state recently died due to complications of influenza. To protect the family’s privacy, additional information will not be …

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Last Updated on December 17, 2025 2:56 pm Dec. 17, 2025 – More than 130 college scholarships administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation are now open for applications. Scholarships are available for students from all 100 counties, including for non-traditional students, and for students attending all types of institutions, including community colleges. As eligibility …

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Last Updated on December 16, 2025 5:46 pm Brief closures on the N.C. 105 Bypass may be possible throughout the day. BOONE – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor is set to begin repairing a Hurricane Helene-damaged pipe in Watauga County on Wednesday.   Crews from contractor Nu-Pipe, LLC, will install a pipeliner in the …

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Last Updated on December 16, 2025 10:34 am Limited to 36 guests, “Double WAMY-A Blowing Rock Murder Mystery Night” offers luxury overnight experience with gourmet dinner, champagne reception, and BRAHM scavenger hunt on March 15. BLOWING ROCK — WAMY Community Action, in partnership with The Embers Hotel and the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum …

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