Watauga County Administration and Emergency Services have and will continue to monitor Hurricane Helene.

The Town of Blowing Rock has declared a State of Emergency as of Thursday afternoon. Town Offices will be closed on Friday, September 27th with limited staff availability through a direct line at (828 ...

Last year the Valle Country Fair channeled $88,000 back into the community through programs that lift up people in need. Be ...

BOONE, NC –The Carolina Snowbelles are pleased to announce their first annual Carolina Snowbelle Soirée. The fundraising event will take place at the Fairway Cafe & Venue at 433 Fairway Drive on ...

Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and staff are on high alert and prepared to respond should the effects of Hurricane Helene, which is expected to impact our area Thursday night and Friday, cause ...

Based on updated forecasts, these additional Blue Ridge Parkway closures are in effect: These severe weather closures are full closures to all public use. Closures are expected to remain in place ...

In concurrence with our partners with Watauga County, the Town of Boone is now operating under a State of Emergency. The Town of Boone's State of Emergency was enacted on September 26th at 3:00 p.m.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Sep. 25, 2024) – The U.S. Forest Service today closed campgrounds, boat launches, developed recreation sites and roads on the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests in preparation for ...

These severe weather closures are full closures to all public use. Closures are expected to remain in place until the storm passes, and staff can safely assess the park and clear any storm damage. The ...

The McDowell County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Banner Elk man and charged him with Secret Peeping which is a felony. On August 24, a McDowell Detective received a report from the Watauga County ...