May 6, 2005
Tree hugger
A squirrel clinging to a tree in Tomlinson Park at Appalachian State University freezes before the camera. Photo by Marie Freeman
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Watauga ranks in top 10 for recycling
Watauga County moved up a slot in the state’s annual recycling rankings and is now in the top 10 in the state in pounds of recycled material per capita.
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High Country Briefs: Law enforcement reports
Boone Police reports: May 2, There were three reports of vandalism at the Mountaineer Village parking lot.
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Blowing Rock Community Arts Center gets $6.2 million boost
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole and U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-Fifth District) announced on Thursday the proposed Blowing Rock Community Arts Center will receive a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development loan of $6.2 million. The money will be used to construct a 26,500- square-foot arts center.
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Watauga’s budget decreases slightly
Watauga County’s general-fund budget of $37.7 million, as recommended for the 2005-2006 fiscal year by the county administration, is a slight decrease from this year’s budget of $38.7 million but about 10 percent lower than what was requested by county department heads.
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Watauga Medical Center’s Evelyn Shelton wins top honor
This past week was National Nurses Week, and Watauga Medical Center celebrated by recognizing one of its own. Though numerous nurses were honored at Tuesday’s second annual Nursing Excellence Awards ceremony, Evelyn Shelton, R.N. walked away with the distinct honor of the nursing excellence award.
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Town’s water talks continue
Though the Boone Town Council acknowledged that rationing its remaining water supply over the next five years is crucial, council members also realized that conservation on behalf of town residents will play an equally important role.
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May 5, 2005
Taking root
Like a tender plant in springtime, local produce stand owner Jerry Cheek has sprouted more room for his Tomato Shack. Since 1997, Cheek has sold fruits and vegetables, as well as his own labeled canned goods, from a small outbuilding along N.C. 105 at the foot of Rock Crusher Hill. And, business has been good — so good, in fact, that Cheek and his sons, Rich and Scott, decided this winter to expand the stand to occupy a larger building at the intersection of N.C. 105 and Poplar Grove Road south. “We needed more space to add more lines of goods, as well as storage to operate our new online business,” Cheek said. “We will leave the original Tomato Shack in operation.” Photo by Marie Freeman
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County faces property tax hike
The Watauga County administration has recommended a five-cent property tax increase to fund high school improvements and develop a fund for long-term capital school needs.
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ASU: Boone Quality Inn purchase expected to close
Who says you can’t buy quality? Certainly not Appalachian State University, as a university official announced last Friday she was optimistic the university will close on its deal to purchase the Quality Inn Appalachian Conference Center in a matter of weeks.
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High Country Briefs: Sheriff’s reports
April 22: A Zionville man complained that his girlfriend hit him in the face at his residence on Sunnie Lane. Pamela Gale Replogle, 47, of the same address, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault and battery. She was reportedly placed on a 48-hour hold at the Watauga County Detention Center and scheduled for a May 25 District Court hearing.
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Woman charged with selling drugs to agents
A 61-year-old Tennessee woman was arrested Monday afternoon when she allegedly attempted to sell prescription drugs and marijuana to undercover narcotics agents, according to a statement released by the Boone Police Department.
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Commissioners mull canine control plan
The Watauga County commissioners will consider an ordinance to deal with dangerous and nuisance dogs after discussing the issue at Tuesday’s regular meeting.
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ASU trustees listen to capital projects plan
Last year was a groundbreaking year for Appalachian State University in more than one way. A new chancellor was named and dirt was turned on numerous capital projects.
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Details about Medical Center-Baptist Hospital agreement
The new affiliation between Watauga Medical Center and North Carolina Baptist Hospital is more of a formalization of an pre-existing relationship, according to Jerry Moretz, Watauga Medical Center vice president for development and public relations.
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Farmers' Market gets ready to bloom
The Watauga County Farmers’ Market opens for its 26th season on Saturday, with a couple of changes this year but the same varied offerings of produce, plants, crafts, and other locally produced goods.
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May 2, 2005
Mama's boy
Boomer, Grandfather Mountain's newest bear cub, calls for Carolina, his mother. Boomer and Mom reside in a habitat at the mountain. For more on the story, please link to the the article below. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Grandfather Mountain welcomes Boomer
Carolina may be smarter than your average black bear.
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Funds available for flood cleanup
Funds are still available for cleaning up a variety of types of flood damage from last fall’s hurricanes, though deadlines are fast approaching.
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Volunteers make it work
The Watauga Animal Control Department is still seeing steady numbers of calls and abandoned or stray pets, but volunteers have helped make things a little cheerier on Landfill Road.
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Watauga Medical Center, Baptist Hospital make agreement
Watauga Medical Center and North Carolina Baptist Hospital, part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, have entered into an affiliation agreement which will, according to a press release, allow the two medical centers to develop and enhance medical services for their patients.
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