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Three Hikers Killed by Lightning Strike in Austrian Alps
Austria · Austria

Three Hikers Killed by Lightning Strike in Austrian Alps

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Three hikers, including two brothers and the wife of one of the men, were killed by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm in Austria's Tyrolean Alps over the weekend, police said on Monday.See the Story
Driver Arrested After Crash Injures 3 Children at Lemonade Stand in North Carolina
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Driver Arrested After Crash Injures 3 Children at Lemonade Stand in North Carolina

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BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WJZY) — A 24-year-old woman has been charged after a crash sent a vehicle off the road and into three young girls who were running a lemonade stand. The accident happened around 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, just south of Morganton. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Haley Erin McCorkle, of Hickory, was trying to turn left out of a driveway when she pulled into the path of an oncoming Nissan Altima. The impact pushed …See the Story
North Carolina auto insurance rates are going up 5% on average in settlement
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North Carolina auto insurance rates are going up 5% on average in settlement

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North Carolina Helene Relief Organization Runs Out of Money

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WENDELL, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A disaster relief organization based in western North Carolina is packing up and heading back east. Organizers started Operation Anchor and worked in the mountain communities for months, cleaning up the devastation left by Hurricane Helene. Now, they're out of money. "I kept pushing us to keep staying and staying and staying and staying because I didn't want to leave," said Steven Lambert, the vice president of …FloodsSee the Story

Upcoming Schedule for N.C. 105: June 23-27, 2025

Last Updated on June 23, 2025 8:23 am Possible midday closures 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. The post Upcoming Schedule for N.C. 105: June 23-27, 2025 appeared first on WataugaOnline.com.North Carolina · North CarolinaRead Article

Mr. Woolly Worm, long-serving Lees McRae employee and fixture of Avery County, Roy Krege passes

An Avery County man known as both Mr. Woolly Worm and “Pop” of Newland passed away last week. Roy Krege, age 82, “went Home to be with Jesus on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Watauga Medical Center at 3:28 pm, surrounded by his family.”, according to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. After moving to the …Banner Elk · Banner ElkRead Article

North Carolina is drought-free for the first time since October 2024

North Carolina is drought-free in the latest advisory issued Thursday by the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC), marking the first time since Oct. 15 that the state has been free of drought or abnormally dry conditions. “Due the drought’s timing in winter and spring, impacts were limited, since it occurred at a time …North Carolina · North CarolinaRead Article

Poison Hemlock in the High Country…What to Know

Over the last several weeks, Watauga Cooperative Extension has received a number of calls from concerned citizens and farmers with questions about poison hemlock on their properties. Unlike the tall, dark green hemlock trees which are commonly found in our native Appalachian forests, poison hemlock is a highly toxic flowering plant that can grow 3 to 10 feet tall. …Boone, North Carolina · BooneRead Article

Wilkesboro Police Department and NC ALE Seize Illegal Substances in Joint Operation

Wilkesboro, NC — On May 9, 2025, the Wilkesboro Police Department, incollaboration with agents from North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE),executed search warrants at two vape shops in Wilkesboro: 421 Tobacco and Vape,located at 1780 U.S. Highway 421, and 421 Z’s Tobacco and Vape, located at 1022River Street. These actions followed a joint investigation prompted …Wilkesboro · WilkesboroRead Article

Transition of ambulance service from Watauga Medics to Watauga County

Watauga County has reached an agreement with Watauga Medics, Inc. for AmbulanceServices in Watauga County to become a County-Operated Service. At the June 17, 2025 regularlyscheduled meeting, the Watauga County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of theassets of Watauga Medics, Inc. for $1.7 million. $1 million was for the purchase of all ambulancesand equipment …Watauga County · Watauga CountyRead Article

Highland Games Set To Return To Grandfather Mountain's MacRae Meadows

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The long and storied tradition that is the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games returns to MacRae Meadows on Thursday, July 10, continuing through Sunday, July 13.Boone, North Carolina · BooneSee the Story

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