May 20, 2005
Life behind the badge
Watauga County sheriff's Deputy Patrick Anderson and Capt. Steve Thompson both found their life's work in law enforcement after serving in the U.S. Marines. For more on their story, please link with the article below. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Tax increase inches closer
A tax increase for Watauga County moved closer to official consideration after a required public hearing on the budget held by the county commissioners Thursday.
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Town council denies contested zoning
Although the Boone Area Planning Commission recommended approval of Catacorner Investments' rezoning request near Wintergreen Lane in a 5-4 vote, the Boone Town Council thought otherwise.
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Life behind the badge
Watauga County Sheriff’s Capt. Steve Thompson knew he wanted to be a law man from the time he was just old enough to pester his big brother with questions about his job as a Montgomery, Ala., police officer.
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County commissioners OK new 911 call system
The Watauga County Commissioners dealt with communications and a hospital expansion at Thursday night’s regular meeting.
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Group’s study shows concern about drinking water
River advocates are hoping the results of a national survey will spur more local governments to address water quality issues.
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Boone man conquers his dragons
Bill Bobbitt has been on a long journey, sometimes a dark one, but his optimism carried him through to a happy ending that’s still not fully written.
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May 18, 2005
Budding curiosity
Olivia Bledsoe investigates the flowers of a tree during a presentation by Dr. Zack Murrell at the Arbor Day Celebration last Friday in Boone. The celebration took place at the Daniel Boone Native Gardens. Photo by Marie Freeman
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Breaking News:
Last day of school changes to June 3
The last day of school for students in the Watauga County schools will
be Friday, June 3.
The K-8 schools will be dismissed at 1 p.m. and Watauga
High School will dismiss at 2 p.m. Buses will run their usual routes and
lunch will be served in all schools.
The after school program will not operate on June 3. The last day of
operation for the after school program will be Thursday, June 2.
The earlier closing was made possible when Gov. Mike Easley signed a bill late Tuesday afternoon permitting school systems that were affected by
hurricane flooding and that missed more than 13 days due to bad weather to waive the requirement for 180 days of attendance.
The bill allows school systems in the three affected counties -- Watauga, Avery and Yancey -- to provide either 180 days or 1,000 hours of instruction.
The Watauga County schools will still meet the standard for at least 1,000 hours of instruction with the June 3 closing.
Monday and Tuesday, June 6-7, will be mandatory work days for teachers.
Saying ‘thanks' to police
The Watauga County Law Enforcement Auxiliary has a simple request for local residents this week: Just say thanks.
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Small biz award prescribed for Boone Drug
Someone forgot to take their medicine.
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Briefs: S.C. man returned to Boone on drug charges
A South Carolina man, wanted by Boone Police since being caught up in an August 2004 undercover narcotics sting, was returned to Boone to face drug charges last week by Myrtle Beach, S.C. authorities.
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Local officials tour newest college facility
The Watauga County commissioners and members of the county board of education toured new construction at the local campus of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute.
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Boone planners OK heavily opposed proposal
At the town of Boone’s May 12 spring quarter public hearing, the case that received the most public attention was a request from Catacorner Investments to reclassify .36 acres of a 3.6 acre tract on N.C. 105 from R-1 (single family residential) to B-3 (general business).
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Immigrant legislation shouldn’t affect Watauga
Recent changes to laws regulating temporary immigrant workers should mark little change for the High Country.
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Boone planners address more hearing topics
Zoning and appearance standards were once again the topics of discussion for the Boone Area Planning Commission, this time at the commission’s regular meeting Monday.
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May 16, 2005
Getting to the heart of things
From left, Justin Dancy, Max Fletcher and Brad Vines stand with a plaque memorializing the old black heart cherry tree that will be placed at the foot of a new tree donated by Carolyn Houser. For more on the story and an Arbor Day celebration, please link with the story below. Photo by Marie Freeman
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Lease worries may close Tweetsie
Tweetsie Railroad may have to roll up its tracks and head for lower ground in a couple of years.
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Appearance Commission presents new plans
With the exception of a few minor grammatical changes in language, as well as developers’ opinions, the Boone Community Appearance Commission’s proposed commercial development appearance standards appear to be ready for a vote.
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Arbor Day antics
“Did you know that plants poop?”
The question, while facetious, immediately grabbed the attention of second-graders from Hardin Park and Parkway schools.
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DSS: Work First shows success
After a decade, the Work First program is showing successful results, according to Department of Social Services (DSS) administrators.
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Stop the Litter group wakes up Watauga
After last Friday’s Wake Up Watauga, proprietors of the Dan’l Boone Inn can rest assured their property is 100 percent litter-free.
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