WATAUGA COUNTY

Convenience Center/ Transfer Station Hours:

Transfer Station operations will continue to be limited throughout the week.

The transfer station is open for all customers bringing demolition debris Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Staff will continue to evaluate services and work towards regular/normal operations as services from our contract haulers and landfill access issues allow.

Curfew:

Effective Monday, October 28^th, 2024, the current curfew from 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM is hereby rescinded.

EPA and Well Testing Information:

https://www.apphealthcare.com/hurricane-helene-recovery-resources/

FEMA Locations:

The Disaster Recovery Center will continue to be open seven days a week from 8am-7pm.

The Appalachian Enterprise Center
130 Poplar Grove Connector
Boone, NC 28607

Building Permits

Building permits are required for repairing damage due to Hurricane Helene. However, all fees are waived for permits due to damage from Hurricane Helene. The fees are waived through December 31, 2024. It’s our goal to ensure all repairs are safe and secure for you and your family. We also have information in our office regarding using contractors during this time and protecting yourself from unscrupulous contractors who often may take advantage of homeowners during this time. Our office is located at 126 Poplar Grove Connector, Suite 201, Boone, NC 28607, or you may reach us at 828-265-8043 and P&I@watgov.org.

Our office has attempted to make a preliminary survey of the county for damage assessment. If you have damage as a result of the storm and haven’t met with someone from our office or know that your home has been visited, please feel free to contact our office. Our interest in documenting damage is only to provide a windshield view of damage to our county.

If your home has been posted with an “UNSAFE” or “RESTRICTED” sign and you have any questions, again please feel free to contact our office.

Board of Elections Updates

  2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

• Watauga County Administration Building
  Commissioners’ Board Room
  814 W. King Street, Boone
• Blowing Rock American Legion Building
  333 Wallingford Street, Blowing Rock
• Deep Gap Fire Department
  6583 Old 421 S, Deep Gap
• Meat Camp Fire Department
  4797 NC Hwy 194 N, Boone
• Plemmons Student Union (ASU Campus)
  Blue Ridge Ballroom
  263 Locust Street, Boone
  (Parking lot at 644 Howard Street)
• Western Watauga Community Center
  1081 Old US Hwy 421, Sugar Grove

Photo ID is required. If you are registered to vote in Watauga County, you may vote at ANY early voting site you choose. Same Day Registration is available at every early voting site, but you must provide proof of residence in Watauga County.

If you lost your photo ID due to Helene, you have options:

• Fill out a Photo ID Exception Form at your voting site or send the form back with your absentee ballot. (A blank Exception Form will arrive with your absentee packet.) Check the box for “Exception 3: Victim of a Natural Disaster.” Make sure to sign the form.
• Go to your county board of elections office. If you are a registered voter, they can take your photo and print an acceptable ID on the spot. For details, go to Get a Free Voter Photo ID.
• Get a free ID from an NCDMV office in your area. For details, see State IDs | NCDMV.

For details about North Carolina’s photo ID requirement, including a list of all acceptable IDs, go to BringItNC.gov.

Call (828) 265-8061 if you have any questions.

To report a found hazmat container please use this link:

Hazmat Reporting Form

IA Signup for Assistance

https://www.disasterassistance.gov/

Boone Chamber Link for Small Businesses and Volunteers

https://www.boonechamber.com/