Last Updated on January 30, 2026 2:35 pm NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-310330-/O.UPG.KRNK.EC.A.0003.260131T1800Z-260201T1800Z//O.NEW.KRNK.EC.W.0003.260131T1800Z-260201T1800Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of Covington, Hot Springs, Floyd, Bland,Pulaski, Blacksburg, Clifton Forge, Marion, Tazewell, Duo,Wytheville, Pearisburg, Independence, Quinwood, Flat Top,Bluefield, West Jefferson, Alderson, Lewisburg, Boone, Sparta,New Castle, Radford, Hix, Hinton, Galax, Volney, Union, Rainelle,White Sulphur Springs, Troutdale, and Whitetop230 PM EST Fri Jan …

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Last Updated on January 30, 2026 12:17 pm With the recent winter storm, you or your snow removal contractor may have covered your hydrant with snow when plowing or shoveling your property.  Now is the time to clear out around the hydrant.  As the temperature dips this evening and in the nights ahead, the fresh …

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Last Updated on January 30, 2026 12:10 pm Lenoir, North Carolina (January 30, 2026) —With a winter storm forecast to move into the region this weekend, Blue Ridge Energy is closely monitoring conditions and making final preparations while encouraging members to take steps now in case power outages occur. Predictions are for snow and high …

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Last Updated on January 29, 2026 2:54 pm URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA249 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-300400-/O.NEW.KRNK.EC.A.0003.260131T1800Z-260201T1800Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of Pearisburg, Bluefield, Marion, Floyd,Rainelle, Independence, Whitetop, Hinton, White Sulphur Springs,Hix, Duo, Boone, Bland, Flat Top, Alderson, Troutdale, HotSprings, Covington, Clifton Forge, Sparta, West Jefferson,Wytheville, Volney, …

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Last Updated on January 29, 2026 2:47 pm URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA229 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 NCZ001-002-018-300330-/O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0002.260130T1800Z-260201T1800Z//O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0002.260130T1800Z-260201T1800Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Including the cities of Boone, Sparta, and West Jefferson229 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM ESTSUNDAY… WHAT…Heavy snow expected. …

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Last Updated on January 29, 2026 1:15 pm NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-300300-/O.UPG.KGSP.WS.A.0002.260130T2100Z-260201T1200Z//O.NEW.KGSP.WS.W.0001.260130T2100Z-260201T1200Z/Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-RutherfordMountains-Polk Mountains-Including the cities of Cullowhee, Swiss, Cedar Mountain, LittleRiver, Hendersonville, Old Fort, Wesser, Busick, Celo, WolfMountain, Ramseytown, Cruso, East Flat Rock, Waterville,Marshall, Candler, Fletcher, Bryson City, Black Mountain,Tuckasegee, Spruce Pine, Jonas Ridge, Banner Elk, Canton, Kyle,Tuxedo, Luada, Asheville, Franklin, Stecoah, Walnut, …

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Last Updated on January 29, 2026 10:00 am In the latest drought update for North Carolina, most of the High Country is experiencing Severe drought conditions. In the High Country, Watauga and Avery are in Severe drought status, while Ashe and Wilkes counties are in Moderate drought status. The weekly update, put out by the …

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Last Updated on January 29, 2026 9:41 am URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA237 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-022-023-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042-291915-/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.A.0002.260130T1800Z-260201T1800Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Including the cities of Tazewell, Sparta, Wytheville, Whitetop,Galax, Keysville, Independence, Salem, Stuart, Roanoke, Volney,New Castle, West Jefferson, Rocky Mount, Floyd, Dobson,Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Amherst, Bland, Appomattox, Eden,Fincastle, Yanceyville, Lynchburg, Flat Top, Bedford, …

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