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Boone, NC, USA
Joined May 2008
The Red Cross has opened a warming shelter at the Deep Gap Volunteer Fire Department as crews work to restore power.
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The Sasquatches will open up first-round action on their home pitch—at Ted Mackorell Stadium—on March 19 against One Knoxville, a member of the United Soccer League One Pro Club.
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Blue Ridge Energy line technicians, sister crews from cooperatives across North Carolina, electric contractors and tree trimmers are battling severe destruction to restore power to over 11,000 members in Ashe, Watauga and Alleghany.
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A fresh burst of color is coming to Blowing Rock this spring as Blowing Rock Flower Company prepares to open its doors.
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation presented plans to buy part of a land parcel along Wilson Ridge and Bamboo Road to the Watauga Agriculture Advisory Board.
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In Watauga County, 3,415 BRE members are without power as of 2:20 p.m. Feb. 12.
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Local nonprofit Education for Girls Empowerment is holding an online auction to raise funds for its work to educate young women in India.
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Nationally recognized and TikTok renowned artist Bayker Blankenship performed at Beech Mountain Resort last weekend.
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"After Helene, the people that we got calls from said everything on their property was basically just absolutely ran over and flooded, but live stakes and those native trees held strong."
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Each home was delivered fully equipped with twin beds, linens, heaters, throw blankets, and small camping-style porta-potties to provide a comfortable living space.
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The ice is likely to cause more power outages and tree damage, making travel nearly impossible, according to the NWS. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
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On Saturday, Feb. 15, the King Street Farmers Market is hosting a Valentine's Day-themed market.
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The Boonerang Music and Arts Festival has announced the performers for its first round of the battle of the bands competition, which will take place on Saturday, Feb. 15, at SouthEnd Brewing Company beginning at 9 p.m.
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While precipitation has stopped, damage from early morning ice has brought down trees onto power lines, causing damage that is widespread across the cooperative’s mountain service area.
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In support of local potters and restaurants impacted by Hurricane Helene, the Hunger and Health Coalition and Watauga High School have postponed the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser event until 2026.
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Due to downed trees and inaccessible roads, Watauga County Schools will now operate on an inclement weather remote learning Day for Wednesday, Feb. 12. No students will report to school buildings.
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Due to pockets of ice-covered roads throughout the district and to give time for daylight in the morning, Watauga County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
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BBB ALERT: Scams are designed to either steal your money or your identity to steal your money later. Scammers have all kinds of techniques to collect personally identifiable information (PII).
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Watauga’s JV girls basketball broke open a close game at halftime to claim a 44-29 win at Hibriten on Friday evening.
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Tate became the fourth different player to win Sun Belt Player of the Week in the Dustin Kerns era.
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