Last Updated on February 6, 2026 4:57 pm At 3:35 PM on February 5, 2026, Boone Fire was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on US Hwy 321 South near Niley Cook Rd.  The occupant of this vehicle was reported to be entrapped in the vehicle.  Responding emergency services vehicles and apparatus were parked on …

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Last Updated on February 6, 2026 4:15 pm NCDOT crews across the High Country are getting ready for a third round of winter weather tonight. While significant accumulation isn't anticipated, strong winds may pose a challenge to our response. Crews must pause work if sustained wind speeds reach 35 mph. Winds that strong could cause …

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Last Updated on February 6, 2026 2:30 pm Lenoir, North Carolina (February 6, 2026) – Blue Ridge Energy is prepared for and monitoring a strong cold front moving into its service area starting late tonight through Saturday that could bring high wind gusts causing possible outages. Snowfall from one to six inches is also predicted …

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Last Updated on February 5, 2026 1:24 pm The National Weather Service has issued both a High Wind Watch and a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia. Wind Forecast Details Timing: Friday evening through Saturday evening Wind Conditions: Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph Gusts up to 60 mph …

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Last Updated on February 5, 2026 1:18 pm The National Weather Service has issued alerts for multiple counties in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. Avery County Winter Weather Advisory Timing: 1 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday Precipitation: Snow Accumulation: 1 to 4 inches Location-specific: Up to 6 inches near Tennessee border …

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Last Updated on February 5, 2026 11:37 am Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA957 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-061500-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-957 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast WestVirginia. .DAY ONE…Today and tonight. There is a low …

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Last Updated on February 5, 2026 11:28 am A house is a total loss after an overnight fire on Thursday morning. Watauga County Communications received a call regarding a structure fire at a single family residence at the 600 block of Wildcat Rd in Deep Gap just before 12:30 am. Upon arrival, the structure was …

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Last Updated on February 5, 2026 12:42 pm UPDATE FROM BOONE FIRE: February 4, 2026, Boone Fire was dispatched to a reported structure fire located at the Finmore Apartments at 241 Shadowline Drive in Boone.  Two of the four residents of the apartment unit were home at the time of the fire. The residents of …

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