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Hazardous Weather Outlook Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Aug 18, 2026

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Hazardous Weather Outlook Tuesday, August 18, 2026

National Weather Service

Weather Alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect for Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Wilkes Counties Until 10 PM

Aug 17, 2026

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect for Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Wilkes Counties Until 10 PM

National Weather Service

Weather Alerts

Hazardous Weather Outlook Monday, August 17, 2026

Aug 17, 2026

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Hazardous Weather Outlook Monday, August 17, 2026

National Weather Service

News

Hoist Rescue on Grandfather Mountain After Hiker’s Significant Fall

Aug 16, 2026

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Hoist Rescue on Grandfather Mountain After Hiker’s Significant Fall

Linville Central Rescue

Weather Alerts

Hazardous Weather Outlook Sunday, August 16, 2026

Aug 16, 2026

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Hazardous Weather Outlook Sunday, August 16, 2026

National Weather Service

Sports

Boone Native Anderson Castle Makes NFL Debut in Colts’ Preseason Opener

Aug 15, 2026

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Boone Native Anderson Castle Makes NFL Debut in Colts’ Preseason Opener

Kenneth Reece

Weather Alerts

Hazardous Weather Outlook Saturday, August 15, 2026

Aug 15, 2026

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Hazardous Weather Outlook Saturday, August 15, 2026

National Weather Service

News

Joint County Investigation Leads to Arrest for Crimes Against a Child

Aug 14, 2026

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Joint County Investigation Leads to Arrest for Crimes Against a Child

Tasha Francis

Weather Alerts

Hazardous Weather Outlook Friday, August 14, 2026

Aug 14, 2026

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Hazardous Weather Outlook Friday, August 14, 2026

National Weather Service

News

Drought Monitor Update — Thursday August 13, 2026

Aug 13, 2026

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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday August 13, 2026

Kenneth Reece

News

Aug 13, 2026

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Youth Coach Sentenced to Prison for Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material

Lia Bantavani/U.S. Attorney’s Office

News

Aug 13, 2026

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Back to School Fire Safety Tips from Boone Fire Department

Captain Jacob Burleson/Fire Prevention Captain Boone Fire Department

Weather Alerts

Hazardous Weather Outlook Thursday, August 13, 2026

Aug 13, 2026

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Hazardous Weather Outlook Thursday, August 13, 2026

National Weather Service

News

Aug 12, 2026

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Boone Police Department Identifies Multiple Suspects in Downtown Graffiti Investigation

Sergeant Dennis O’Neal/Boone Police Department

News

WATAUGA COUNTY SHERIFF OFFERS SAFETY REMINDERS FOR THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON

Aug 12, 2026

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WATAUGA COUNTY SHERIFF OFFERS SAFETY REMINDERS FOR THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON

Kenneth Reece

News

Aug 12, 2026

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Town of Boone Lifting Stage 2 Water Restrictions, Moving to Stage 1 Voluntary Water Restrictions Effective August 12th, 2026

Laney Wise – Town of Boone

News

Aug 12, 2026

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William H. “Hank” Perkins Announced as Boone’s Interim Town Manager

Laney Wise – Town of Boone

North Wilkesboro Speedway

NASCAR Tripleheader Headlines Biggest Race Week Ever At North Wilkesboro

Aug 12, 2026

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NASCAR Tripleheader Headlines Biggest Race Week Ever At North Wilkesboro

Speedway Motorsports

Weather Alerts

Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Aug 12, 2026

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Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday, August 12, 2026

National Weather Service

Weather Alerts

Flood Watch – Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Aug 12, 2026

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Flood Watch – Wednesday, August 12, 2026

National Weather Service

Alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for High Country Until 2 a.m. Wednesday

Aug 11, 2026

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for High Country Until 2 a.m. Wednesday

Kenneth Reece

News

Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Meth Arrest in Blowing Rock

Aug 11, 2026

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Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Meth Arrest in Blowing Rock

Kenneth Reece

News

Structure Fire Reported in Sugar Grove Sunday Morning

Aug 11, 2026

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Structure Fire Reported in Sugar Grove Sunday Morning

Kenneth Reece

Weather Alerts

Flood Watch in Effect for Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany Counties Through Thursday Morning

Aug 11, 2026

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Flood Watch in Effect for Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany Counties Through Thursday Morning

National Weather Service

Weather Alerts

Hazardous Weather Outlook Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Aug 11, 2026

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Hazardous Weather Outlook Tuesday, August 11, 2026

National Weather Service

News

Hazardous Weather Outlook Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect for Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Wilkes Counties Until 10 PM

Hazardous Weather Outlook Monday, August 17, 2026

Hoist Rescue on Grandfather Mountain After Hiker’s Significant Fall

Hazardous Weather Outlook Sunday, August 16, 2026

Boone Native Anderson Castle Makes NFL Debut in Colts’ Preseason Opener

Hazardous Weather Outlook Saturday, August 15, 2026

Joint County Investigation Leads to Arrest for Crimes Against a Child

Hazardous Weather Outlook Friday, August 14, 2026

Drought Monitor Update — Thursday August 13, 2026

Youth Coach Sentenced to Prison for Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material

Back to School Fire Safety Tips from Boone Fire Department

Hazardous Weather Outlook Thursday, August 13, 2026

Boone Police Department Identifies Multiple Suspects in Downtown Graffiti Investigation

WATAUGA COUNTY SHERIFF OFFERS SAFETY REMINDERS FOR THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON

Town of Boone Lifting Stage 2 Water Restrictions, Moving to Stage 1 Voluntary Water Restrictions Effective August 12th, 2026

William H. “Hank” Perkins Announced as Boone’s Interim Town Manager

NASCAR Tripleheader Headlines Biggest Race Week Ever At North Wilkesboro

Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Flood Watch – Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for High Country Until 2 a.m. Wednesday

Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Meth Arrest in Blowing Rock

Structure Fire Reported in Sugar Grove Sunday Morning

Flood Watch in Effect for Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany Counties Through Thursday Morning

Hazardous Weather Outlook Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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