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Flash Flood Warning for Watauga - Monday & Tuesday May 12-13, 2025

4 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on May 12, 2025 7:35 pmNCC189-130815-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.W.0018.250512T2322Z-250513T0815Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Watauga NC-722 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM EDT TUESDAY…WHAT…Small stream and river flooding caused by excessiverainfall is expected. WHERE…A portion of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing county, Watauga. WHEN…Until 415 AM EDT Tuesday.
Flood Advisory for Watauga - Monday May 12, 2025

4 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on May 12, 2025 4:44 pmNCC189-130230-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0030.250512T2034Z-250513T0230Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Watauga NC-434 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING…* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE…A portion of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing county, Watauga. * WHEN…Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Upcoming Schedule for N.C. 105: May 12-16, 2025

4 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on May 12, 2025 12:05 pmBlasting is scheduled to take place this week at the 105 bridge project. The schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 11 am to 2 pm. Crews will briefly close a short stretch. Impact on the traffic is expected to be minimal. Drivers should slow down through the work zone and heed the guidance of flaggers and law enforcement.
Flood Watch including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Sunday-Tuesday May 11-13, 2025

6 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on May 11, 2025 3:40 am NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ015>017-022-032>034-043>045-111915- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.A.0006.250512T0600Z-250513T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford- Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell- Including the cities of Lynchburg, Boone, Martinsville, Yadkinville, Stuart, West Jefferson, Danbury, Rocky Mount, Danville, Dobson,...
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Saturday May 10, 2025

6 days ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on May 10, 2025 10:55 am Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 804 AM EDT Sat May 10 2025 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ009-012>018-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- 111015- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- 804 AM EDT Sat May 10 2025...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Watauga, Ashe, & Wilkes - Thursday, May 8, 2025

1 week ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on May 8, 2025 4:29 pm NCC005-009-033-157-169-171-189-193-197-VAC021-035-063-067-077-083- 089-121-141-143-155-173-185-197-590-640-690-750-090400- /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.A.0242.250508T2023Z-250509T0400Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 242 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA CASWELL ROCKINGHAM STOKES SURRY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA ALLEGHANY NC ASHE...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch including Avery County & Caldwell County - Thursday, May 8, 2025

1 week ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on May 8, 2025 4:27 pm GAC105-119-137-147-241-257-NCC003-011-021-023-025-027-035-045-059- 071-075-087-089-097-099-109-111-113-115-119-121-149-159-161-173- 175-179-199-SCC001-007-021-023-045-047-059-073-077-083-087-091- 090400- /O.NEW.KGSP.SV.A.0242.250508T2023Z-250509T0400Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 242 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA ELBERT...
Appalachian State University Police Department investigating an alleged rape on campus

1 week ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on May 8, 2025 1:59 pmThe Appalachian State University Police Department is investigating an alleged incident of a sexual assault, specifically rape, that was reported to have occured in Boone on May 7, 2025, in Frank Residence Hall. The sexual assault was reported to the App State Police on May 7, 2025. The suspect is unknown, and no suspect description is available at this time.
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Thursday May 8, 2025

1 week ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on May 8, 2025 6:35 amHazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA512 AM EDT Thu May 8 2025NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009-010-012-013-015>017-032-090915-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Pulaski-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-512 AM EDT Thu May 8 2025This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE…Today and tonight.
KIM WISEMAN NAMED AVERY COUNTY SCHOOLS 2025 TEACHER OF THE YEAR

1 week ago | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece

Last Updated on May 7, 2025 8:36 pmAvery County Schools is proud to announce Mrs. Kim Wiseman as the 2025 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Wiseman was honored during a special Teacher of the Year Breakfast, where each school’s individual Teacher of the Year was celebrated. The event concluded with the exciting announcement of Mrs. Wiseman as the district-wide winner. Mrs.