Last Updated on February 21, 2025 10:06 am A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation is scheduled to remove large boulders from beside N.C. 105 on Monday and Tuesday leading to longer wait times for debris clearing. Crews from Wright Brothers Construction will close the highway for short durations between 11 a.m. and 2 …

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Last Updated on February 20, 2025 4:03 pm BOONE, NC – In an ongoing effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Helene continue, the Watauga County Economic Development Commission released its fourth monthly Business Snapshot Report, which highlights activity for the month of January 2025. These monthly …

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Last Updated on February 20, 2025 3:43 pm Today, Governor Josh Stein and the State Emergency Response Team are providing further updates on the state of winter weather, as well as resources for North Carolinians who are impacted by the storm. Governor Stein advises that all North Carolinians continue to pay attention to their local …

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Last Updated on February 20, 2025 3:36 pm [Boone, NC] — WAMY Community Action is inviting residents of Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties to share their voice through the 2025 Community Needs Assessment Survey. Conducted every three years, this vital survey helps WAMY design and refine programs that meet the most pressing needs of …

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Last Updated on February 20, 2025 3:29 pm RALEIGH — Dates were announced this week for the final two groups of counties and the North Carolina Business Court to expand access to justice for the public by converting their jurisdictions to eCourts. eCourts currently serves 62 counties, including the state’s entire coastline, westernmost regions, and …

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Last Updated on February 20, 2025 3:23 pm BOONE, N.C. – App State will host its “Battle at The Rock” spring football game on April 12 at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Admission will be free, and fans will be treated to a variety of pregame and in-game opportunities to engage with App State Football and purchase …

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Last Updated on February 20, 2025 10:19 am Boone, NC February 20, 2025—Flu (influenza) cases are rising in the High Country as flu spreads widely across the state and is expected to peak in the upcoming weeks. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services encourages families to take advantage of early testing and …

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Last Updated on February 20, 2025 10:01 am Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA316 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-WVZ044-507-210830-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-316 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2025 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THISAFTERNOON……COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO10 AM EST …

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