Last Updated on April 30, 2025 4:55 pm NCC009-189-193-010000-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0025.250430T2049Z-250501T0000Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-449 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025 …FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING… WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. WHERE…A portion of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing counties, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes. WHEN…Until 800 PM EDT. IMPACTS…Minor flooding in …

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Last Updated on April 30, 2025 3:05 pm The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging is partnering with North Carolina area agencies on aging and local service providers to distribute fans statewide to eligible recipients through the Operation Fan Heat Relief program from May 1 – Oct. 31, 2025. People aged 60 and older, …

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Last Updated on April 30, 2025 3:02 pm RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed suit against the Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) for unlawfully terminating congressionally approved grants that fund jobs and critical programs supporting western North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene. “These funds – which Congress already appropriated for North …

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Last Updated on April 30, 2025 2:19 pm (RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved North Carolina’s Action Plan for a $1.4 billion grant to help western North Carolina rebuild following Hurricane Helene. When compared to other states’ performance over the past decade, North Carolina …

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Last Updated on April 30, 2025 2:00 pm On May 1st, the Town of Boone's Public Utilities Department will be repairing a water leak at 1934 Blowing Rock Road (Chili's Grill and Bar). The right-hand lane of Blowing Rock Road/Highway 321 will be closed at this location. All southbound traffic will be redirected into the …

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Last Updated on April 30, 2025 1:56 pm  Town of Boone, North Carolina — The Town of Boone’s Planning and Inspections Department received the Local Program Award for Overcoming Challenges in Erosion and Sediment Control from the North Carolina Sedimentation Control Commission. The award was presented during the 2025 Erosion Control Local Program Workshop held …

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Last Updated on April 30, 2025 5:27 pm Sunset Drive Crosswalk – the Sunset Drive crosswalk is almost complete, with one remaining item. Greene's Construction began the crosswalk construction last Monday and was able to allow traffic to flow in both directions for the majority of the project with one lane closed during the concrete curing process. Because …

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Last Updated on April 30, 2025 9:51 am BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Neva J. Specht has been appointed executive vice chancellor and provost of Appalachian State University, announced Chancellor Heather Norris on Thursday, April 24. The appointment is effective May 1. Specht has served as App State’s acting provost since April 2024, when Norris assumed the …

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