Hwy 221 Closure
US Hwy 221 is closed indefinitely between Blowing Rock and Linville. According to the Watauga County Fire Marshal, there is a washout of the road in Avery County. Significant rainfall fell in the area on Thursday and
$75,000 Bond
A Lenoir man faces charges of selling or delivering controlled substance to a minor. Ritchie Alan Souther 34, was placed under a $75,000 secured bond according to the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office.