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Road Salt Supplies – Addressing Social Media Chatter
Last Updated on February 1, 2026 10:40 am Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 – There's been a lot of social media chatter regarding road salt supplies, both locally and statewide. I reached out to NCDOT, and here is their statement: “Due to winter storm responses, road salt and other anti-icing or de-icing supplies remain limited nationwide. …
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Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow Across High Country
Last Updated on February 1, 2026 7:52 am The National Weather Service Blacksburg has released snowfall measurements for Watauga, Ashe, and Avery Counties following the recent winter storm. Watauga County Snowfall Totals 1 NNW Beech Mountain: 12.5 inches 2 NNE Silverstone: 12.0 inches 1 ENE Silverstone: 11.9 inches 2 N Peoria: 9.0 inches 3 W …
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Structure Fire Reported in Blowing Rock’s Heritage Lane Area
Last Updated on January 31, 2026 8:40 pm UPDATE 8:38 pm Saturday, January 31, 2026 – According to Blowing Rock Police, the homeowner and pets are safe. BRFD is still on scene with active fire. Blowing Rock Police are advising the public to avoid the Heritage Lane area due to an active structure fire. Incident …
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Extreme Cold Warning including Watauga & Ashe – January 31-February 1, 2026
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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Boone Fire Department wants residents to “Adopt a Hydrant”
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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Blue Ridge Energy Prepared for Weekend Winter Storm; Advises Members to be Prepared
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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Extreme Cold Watch including Watauga & Ashe County – January 31-February 1, 2026
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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Winter Storm Warning including Watauga & Ashe – January 29- February 1, 2026
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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Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce Announces Bistro Roca Fire Fund Surpasses $100,000
Blowing Rock, NC — The Blowing Rock community has come together in an extraordinary way following the recent fire at Bistro Roca, raising more than $100,000 to support the restaurant's nearly 75 emplo...
Read MoreBlowing Rock Chamber of Commerce Launches Fundraiser to Support Employees Impacted by Fire
Blowing Rock, NC — The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce is launching a community fundraiser to support the employees of Bistro Roca, following the devastating fire that damaged the historic restaurant...
Read MoreStructure fire at Bistro Roca in Blowing Rock; no injuries reported
A significant fire destroyed Bistro Roca, a beloved and historic Blowing Rock restaurant, early this morning. At approximately 8:30 am, a neighbor reported the blaze, prompting an immediate emergency ...
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