App State kicking off first home game since Helene; police encourage fans to use caution when traveling [Video]

APP STATE IS HOLDING ITS FIRST FOOTBALL GAME AT HOME SINCE HALLOWEEN THIS WEEKEND. IT’S TOMORROW AFTERNOON AGAINST GEORGIA STATE, AND FANS WILL NEED TO BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS DRIVING IN MAJOR ROADS AROUND BOONE LIKE 421, 321 AND 221 ARE OPEN TO TRAFFIC, BUT MANY REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO EXTENSIVE DAMAGES. IF YOU’RE TRAVELING TO WATAUGA COUNTY, FIRST RESPONDERS ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO DRIVE SMART AND OBEY ALL DETOURS. YOU DON’T KNOW THE CONDITION OF WHAT LIES BEYOND THAT SIGN, SO EVEN THOUGH YOU THINK YOU MAY CAN DRIVE AROUND IT, PLEASE DON’T CHANCE IT. AND, YOU KNOW, HAVE A CALL FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TO HAVE TO PUT THEMSELVES IN DANGER. JUST TURN AROUND AND FIND ANOTHER ROUTE. NOW, BOONE POLICE WILL HAVE EXTRA PATROLS ON GAME DAY, WITH OFFICERS DIRECTING FANS TO AND FROM KIDD BREWER STADIUM. KICKOFF IS AT 1 P.M. AND YOU CAN VISIT WXII 12.COM BEFORE YOU …