May 27, 2005
And the winner is...
Wendy Smith of Blowing Rock Elementary School (back row, second from right) was named the Watauga County Schools 2005-06 Teacher of the Year on Friday morning. Smith and the other teacher-of-the-year representatives from each of the county’s public schools were honored Thursday during the WCS Teacher of the Year Banquet. They included, from left, front row: Tonya McKinney of Mabel, Lisa Baldwin of Cove Creek, Cheryl Hunt of Green Valley and Anne Wilson of Hardin Park elementary schools; back row: Laura Combs of Bethel Elementary School, Regina Alford of Watauga High School, Steven Hagaman of Valle Crucis, Wendy Smith and Alice Greer of Parkway elementary schools.
Photo by Mike Shands
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Murder cases get day in court
The trial of a Zionville man accused of shooting his son-in-law to death during a Christmas Day 2003 altercation has been placed at the top of the July 11 Superior Court calendar.
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Appalachian Ski Mountain owner honored
From Blowing Rock to Colorado, Grady Moretz has made a lasting impression of the nation’s ski industry.
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Tax increase plan may be slashed
The Watauga County commissioners may be leaning toward a slight cut in the proposed tax increase after a Wednesday work session.
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County officials discuss fund balances
At the opening of a Wednesday budget session, Watauga County commissioners responded to questions over using available funds for school needs rather than implementing a tax increase.
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High Country Media is giving away classifieds
Consider this information to be classified. High Country Media is now offering free classifieds for those little items sitting around the house that would sell for near the cost of a paid classified.
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May 25, 2005
Little pointers
Surrounded by younger ballerinas backstage, Kimberly Stepuch shows her younger charges the finer points of dancing. Stepuch had the leading role in Northwestern Studio’s ballet "La Fille Mal Gardee" on Saturday at the Valborg Theatre on the Appalachian State University campus.
Photo by Marie Freeman
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Murder suspect faces court hearing
The man accused of fatally shooting an Appalachian State University student and leaving his body alongside a rural Watauga County road one chilly October night last year will have an administrative hearing in Superior Court July 21.
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Blair House reveals new discoveries
Archaeology digs at a local historic site in Boone show the presence of ancient Indian artifacts.
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Star Wars fan really gets into movie saga
Spencer Garrison has not only watched every episode of the “Star Wars” saga — he’s lived it. Sort of.
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High Country Briefs: Boone woman charged in fatality in Wilkes County
A Ferguson man was killed Wednesday night when his motorcycle was struck by a car on U.S. 421 about four miles west of Wilkesboro, according to Trooper D.W. Hollars of the N.C. Highway Patrol. At press time, a Boone woman remained in custody on charges related to the wreck.
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Council handles several requests
At the May 19 Boone Town Council regular meeting, council addressed a number of matters other than the zoning requests that dominated the quarterly public hearing agenda.
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Old Mabel building will house charter school
Watauga’s first charter school will be situated in the western end of the county, opening in three months at the former Mabel Elementary School.
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May 23, 2005
No place like home show
Randy Blake, president of the High Country Homebuilders Association, lifts a window in a display at his booth at the High Country Home Show at the Holmes Convocation Center on Saturday. “This was our biggest show ever,” Blake said. The show featured hundreds of vendors offering every item and service needed to build and furnish a home from the foundation up. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Coming together: UNC expert helps county, town and Appalachian State University
Officials from Watauga County, the town of Boone and Appalachian State University moved closer toward uniting for formal projects after a joint session Friday at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center in Boone.
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Major felony cases hit docket
Watauga County Superior Court has hearings scheduled for two high-profile cases this Thursday. One involves a 27-year-old Appalachian State University student accused in the rape of a woman. The other stems from the Dec. 25, 2003 murder of a Zionville man.
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Town Council talks about water usage
Though all requests for water and sewer service in the town of Boone must now come before the Boone Town Council, Boone Public Utilities was able to squeeze a few projects through the pipes in April.
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County opposes bill requiring trailer cleanup
The Watauga County commissioners plan to oppose a bill that could require counties to be responsible for cleaning up abandoned mobile homes.
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