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All Clear: Watauga Schools Back Open 27 Aug 2013 | 07:54 pm
All schools in Watauga County are back open, and students have been returned to class, according to the Watauga Schools Office. Students were evacuated after a bomb threat indicated that there were ex...
Ashe Deputies Cleared in Fatal Shooting 27 Aug 2013 | 07:51 pm
Three Ashe Deputies have been officially exonerated in a shooting that killed an Ashe man last year. Friday, a letter was sent to Special Agent in Charge of the State Bureau of Investigation, Paula C...
Watauga Schools Evacuated in Bomb Threat 27 Aug 2013 | 06:38 pm
All schools in Watauga County were evacuated after a bomb threat indicated that there were explosive devices in all Watauga schools. The 911 hang-up came in about 7:40 this morning, a gruff voice mak...
Lower Power Bills for NRLP Customers 27 Aug 2013 | 03:32 pm
If you’re a New River Light & Power customer, you may note a slight reduction in your bill for several months, that due to a refund the local utility received from its supplier, BREMCO. The $245,000 ...
Task Force Probe Leads to Child Porn Charges 26 Aug 2013 | 11:21 pm
On August 21st, Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a report from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Computer Crime Unit...
BR Mellow Mushroom Evacuated After Fire 26 Aug 2013 | 04:31 am
Just after the quake hit the area, a Blowing Rock restaurant had to be evacuated after an electrical cord shorted and caught fire. The 4:30pm call was at the Mellow Mushroom at 155 Sunset Street wher...
Quake Rocks High Country Sunday Afternoon 26 Aug 2013 | 02:50 am
A shockwave rattled the High Country just before 4 Sunday afternoon, prompting calls about explosions or other anomalies. The quake was centered 3 kilometers NW of Blowing Rock, hitting at exactly 3:...
Ashe Sex Offenders Checked, Charged 24 Aug 2013 | 02:06 am
On August 20th the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office, along with the US Marshals Service, Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office and Division of Adult Correction conducted a two day operation named Operation Ch...
Governor Signs Bill; CO Detectors Required 10/1 24 Aug 2013 | 12:03 am
Gov. Pat McCrory today signed the Regulatory Reform Act of 2013 (H74), drawing criticism from liberal and conservation groups—but maybe saving lives in the process. Part of the bill had inserted the ...
Board of Elections Audio Available 23 Aug 2013 | 05:59 pm
With national news attention to the issues surrounding the Watauga County Board of Elections meeting of August 12th, and the follow-up meeting of August 20th, GoBlueRidge.net is responding to requests...
