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Watauga Commissioners back AppalCART grant, hear health report on rising disease rates
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (14+ words) Watauga Democrat...
Watauga Commissioners rescind Rootsii incentive offer, honor longtime community leader
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (313+ words) WATAUGA — Commissioners recognized a longtime local community service member, approved change orders for projects around the county, and rescinded their Economic Development Incentive offer to Rootsii. County Commissioners started September’s first meeting by recognizing Lowell Younce as an honoree of…...
Watauga stays in abnormally dry conditions, parts move back into moderate drought
3+ week, 2+ day ago (279+ words) RALEIGH – Spotty rains across North Carolina during the past week brought relief from the year-long drought to some areas, but others saw little to no improvement. Most of Watauga remains in abnormally dry conditions, while parts near the Wilkes and…...
Severe drought causes hundreds of fish to die in pond
3+ week, 2+ day ago (601+ words) Residents have slammed the Environment Agency after reporting fish struggling in a "rapidly" drying pond - with hundreds already dead due to drought. Videos show fish flapping in just inches of water in a large pond that has nearly dried up…...
Boone moves down to Stage 1 Voluntary Water Restrictions
4+ week, 1+ day ago (305+ words) BOONE — The Town of Boone has lifted Stage 2 Water Restrictions and has implemented Stage 1 Voluntary Water Restrictions effective Aug. 12. Conditions have been met to lift Stage 2 Water Restrictions; however, the Town of Boone continues to urge its water customers to…...
Watauga Commissioners set September hearing on gated-community access rule
4+ week, 2+ day ago (463+ words) The Cooperative Extension plans to receive a stainless steel art installation that will be mounted to the Agricultural Services Center building. WATAUGA — Commissioners approved a grant for the Cooperative Extension and scheduled a public hearing on proposed amendments to access…...
Parts of Watauga moves to abnormally dry conditions as drought improves | Regional
4+ week, 2+ day ago (271+ words) The NC Drought Map released on Aug. 13. RALEIGH – The recent rainy trend continued in many parts of North Carolina last week, further improving drought conditions, with parts of Watauga County moving down to abnormally dry conditions. However, according to the…...
Historic heatwaves drying up village ponds
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (566+ words) Britain's iconic village ponds and their wildlife have been devastated by the current heatwave, with fears some may never recover. Dozens of ponds which have been a part of the UK landscape for centuries have dried up and their wildlife…...
Watauga moves down to moderate drought as severity eases across the state | Regional | wataugademocrat.com
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (310+ words) RALEIGH – Many areas in North Carolina received rain over the last week, continuing to ease widespread drought. Watauga County has moved down to a moderate drought level (D1). However, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thursday, most of…...
First baby beavers born in Scotland in over 400 years
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (12+ words) Watauga Democrat...