Last Updated on January 22, 2026 2:59 pm Boone Fire was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1500 Block of Highway 421 South in Boone on Tuesday morning.  Upon arrival, black smoke appeared to be coming from the roof of a single-family residence.  Fire was quickly located in a wall adjacent to the …

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Last Updated on January 22, 2026 1:30 pm A potentially devastating house fire was narrowly avoided on the evening of Wednesday, January 21st when residents of a Margot Road home quickly responded to smoke alarms, successfully evacuating the property without injury. According to Watauga County Communications, the incident began around 7:00 PM when occupants noticed …

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Last Updated on January 22, 2026 11:12 am According to Ashe County Emergency Management – “In preparation for the upcoming storm, a shelter will open at Ashe County High School located at 184 Campus Drive in West Jefferson on Saturday, January 24, beginning at 10:00 a.m. This location will provide a safe place for those …

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Last Updated on January 22, 2026 9:52 am BOONE, N.C. — To date, with spring classes underway in 2026, App State Football has announced the addition of 35 transfer portal newcomers from NCAA institutions.That group of 35 includes 10 defensive backs (with five safeties), five wide receivers, four linebackers, three quarterbacks, three defensive linemen, three offensive linemen, …

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Last Updated on January 22, 2026 10:55 am Winter Weather Briefing  11:15 AM  Broadcast provided by PBS North Carolina.

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Last Updated on January 21, 2026 6:37 pm With an abundance of caution, the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce is postponing Saturday events(Polar Bear Plunge, Rotary Chili Challenge, WinterFest Beer Garden) to Saturday, January 31. Ticket holders will be contacted directly, and a full alternate schedule will be posted to BlowingRockWinterFest.com.   Hendrick Car Hunt (Jan 30-31) – Find one or all four …

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Last Updated on January 21, 2026 5:09 pm (RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein declared a State of Emergency as North Carolina prepares for the impacts of a major winter storm. On Thursday, January 22, at 11:15 a.m., Governor Stein will hold a media briefing to provide updates on the status of storm preparations. He will be …

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Last Updated on January 21, 2026 5:00 pm Lenoir, North Carolina (January 21, 2026) – Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and staff are prepared and positioned to respond to outages that could result from the winter storm currently predicted to hit our mountain and foothill service area starting Saturday. “Confidence is high that a strong …

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