U.S. 321 widening set to begin

Work will soon begin on the second phase of the widening of U.S. 321 connecting Caldwell and Watauga counties and was kicked off with a ground-breaking ceremony Monday.

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Perception also colors

downtown parking debates

Town Manager Greg Young stood at the corner of Depot and King streets one unseasonably warm afternoon last week. He proudly beheld the bustling scene before him, and wondered what all the fuss is about.

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Boone Police reports

At 1:14 p.m. Jan. 5, Boone police received a report of vandalism at 204 Furman Road.

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Boone deploys new sweeper

The streets of Boone will be cleaner now, thanks to the Centurion.

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Blowing Rock man studies paranormal

A Blowing Rock man wants to determine if the truth is out there, and he's in search of fellow seekers.

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Samaritan's Purse will send helicopter

for tsunami relief effort

Samaritan's Purse, a Christian relief organization founded in Boone, will launch an airlift Monday to send a helicopter and emergency supplies to aid tsunami victims in Indonesia.

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School board honors Andy Reese

The Watauga County Board of Education began its Jan. 10 meeting by honoring one of its own.

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