June 3, 2005
Congratulations WHS Class of 2005
Tonight Watauga High School's Class of 2005 will officially graduate during ceremonies beginning at 8 p.m. at the Holmes Convocation Center on the ASU campus. Photo by Marie Freeman |
DA asks: Is Hicks competent for trial?
Prosecutors questioned whether rape and child porn suspect Keith Clint Hicks is mentally competent to stand trial.
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Friday graduation will be Childers’ last as WHS principal
Even though their principal is retiring, Watauga High School students know they are not losing their friend.
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Foundation honors shooting victim
A foundation is raising funds in the memory of a shooting victim to help provide scholarships and focus on tougher laws to protect innocent bystanders from harm.
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Boone’s outdoor drama ‘Horn in the West’ opens June 17
How will this year’s production of “Horn in the West” fare?
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Brookshire Park now open to the public
Watauga County’s first new park in 20 years officially opened on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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June 1 , 2005
Investment in the future
Boone Civitan Club representative Carl Fidler recognizes senior Betsy Bolick's accomplishments with a scholarship award at Watauga High School's senior scholarship ceremony Tuesday evening in Ross Auditorium. Bolick joined more than 60 WHS students who were honored at the ceremony. This year's Watauga High School graduating class received approximately $600,000 in scholarship money. Photo by Marie Freeman |
County still mulling tax increase
A county tax increase now could save a potentially larger tax burden in the future if that money had to be borrowed.
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Fruit of the vine may be future revenue
As profit in tobacco farming continues to wane, many farmers are turning towards the grape as an alternate source of income.
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Lobby reform sought
Supporters of a lobbyist reform bill hope that legislators will address the issue this year in the face of growing public awareness.
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Non-profits are part of the budget picture
The Children's Playhouse of Boone is unique, but is in some ways the typical small agency fighting for funding and survival.
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May 30, 2005
Flying colors
A member of the Green Beret parachute team makes an afternoon landing at Valle Crucis Park on Saturday during Military Appreciation Day. The High Country Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America sponsored the event. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Planners fine tune appearance plan
It appears the town of Boone’s proposed community appearance standards may be all in order. The Boone Area Planning Commission met with the Boone Community Appearance Commission last Thursday to fine tune the new document for town council review next month.
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Circulation campaign will benefit local charities
High Country Media is increasing its circulation not only for an expanded readership, but for a good cause.
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Conservancy seeks land donations to protect land from development
The High Country Conservancy held its first corporate breakfast to tell local businesses how they could help save the places they and their clients love.
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Blue Ridge Parkway reopens after flood damage
The Blue Ridge Parkway reopened a damaged section of roadway this weekend, just in time for Memorial Day travel.
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