Avery County invites the community to "A Time of Remembrance" Sunday, Sept. 27, 2pm at Avery Square, dedicating a memorial bench to those lost in Hurricane Helene as the 2-year mark approaches. wataugaonline.com/avery-county... #AveryCounty #HurricaneHelene

Avery County faced 51 wildfires this year, threatening homes and properties while leveraging federal programs to mitigate risks and protect communities.

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Nine agencies rescued an injured hiker from the Lost Cove Trail in Avery County Saturday afternoon, carrying the patient out via stokes basket across multiple river crossings. wataugaonline.com/multi-agency... #AveryCounty #HighCountryNC