July 15, 2005
Summer grazing
Horses on the Bolick Farm enjoy a summer morning graze in a field near the banks of the New River in Boone. Local farmers hope local crops and pastures will hold up well under rainy conditions. For more on farmers' concerns, please link with the story below. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Isaacs trial: Victim used meth
Watauga County medical examiner Dr. Brent Hall testified Thursday in the trial of Richard Smith Isaacs and confirmed that blood drawn from the victim contained quantities of methamphetamine and amphetamines at the time he was killed.
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National Resonator Guitar Championship returns
The third annual National Resonator Guitar Championship will be held in Todd on Saturday. The competition takes place at the Walter and Annie Cook Memorial Park, just across from the Todd General Store.
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‘The Half-Blood Prince’ arrives: Wait almost over
Who is the Half-Blood Prince? Fans of the Harry Potter book series will find the answer at the stroke of midnight Saturday morning.
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Blowing Rock arts center named
It is unusual for a construction site to be abuzz with activity on a Sunday evening. It’s even more unusual for that construction site to be filled with well-dressed men, women and children.
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Farmers worry about rain
Farmers are hoping the rainy and overcast weather will clear up in time to produce successful crops.
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Blowing Rock awaits county water discussions
Boone, Appalachian State University, and Watauga County have been discussing joint water projects since May while Blowing Rock, the town that started the recent search for water sources, is waiting to see what happens.
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Which way should Bear Trail run?
It's been more than a year since debate opened on cut-through traffic in Boone's neighborhoods.
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Tweetsie may roll into Wilkes or Caldwell
Wilkes and Caldwell counties are the top contenders as new locations for Tweetsie Railroad, said the theme park’s executive vice president and general manager on Tuesday.
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July 13, 2005
Field of dreams
Thanks to a day chocked full of scattered rainstroms, a huge rainbow covers the baseball field at the Boone Optimist Field on Tuesday during a Little League game between Watauga County and Avery County District 7 Junior All-Stars. Photo by Steve Behr |
Attorneys open up Isaacs trial
Attorneys in the Richard Smith Isaacs murder trial began Tuesday with opening arguments and completed their first full day of testimony before a crowd of about 60-70 friends and family of both defendant and victim.
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Gun club draws unfriendly ire
Some residents of the Castle Ford Road area want the long-established Watauga Gun Club to ship out or go indoors.
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Watauga not alone in property levy increase
Watauga County is not alone in raising property taxes this year: according to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC), 45 of the state’s 100 counties raised tax rates for the current fiscal year that began July 1.
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Blowing Rock mayor files for re-election
Since filing for the 2005 Watauga County municipal elections started July 1, only one additional runner has announced his candidacy.
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Wine growers learn the trade
Nearly 200 people attended the first annual Western North Carolina Wine Conference in Boone Monday, discussing strategies in wine marketing, agricultural issues, and the economic benefits of homegrown vineyards.
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July 11, 2005
A tuggin' at the line
Clan Campbell pulls against Clan MacBean in the clan tug o’ war event Saturday during the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering O' Scottish Clans. This is the 50th year for the games, which was held July 7-10. It is ponsored by more than 120 Scottish clans and societies. For more on the athletic competition that took place during the event, please link with sports in the lefthand menu. Photo by Bill Cain |
Isaacs trial begins Monday; court transcript reveals eyewitness accounts of Christmas shooting
In April 2004 a local judge heard District Attorney Jerry Wilson’s case against Richard Smith Isaacs and decided it wasn’t enough to put him on trial for second-degree murder. Barely a week later, a Watauga County grand jury indicted Isaacs anyway.
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Officials make water field trip
Boone and Watauga County officials, as well as a representative from Appalachian State University, made a field trip Thursday to get a firsthand look at a working water and sewer authority.
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U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx opens new den in Boone
Rep. Virginia Foxx, the first Watauga County resident elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, held an official ribbon cutting ceremony for her home county office on Friday.
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Doughertys donate historic Bible
Appalachian State University received a gift to be enjoyed for generations.Appropriately, the gift was given by Lillie Perry, granddaughter of Dauphin Disco “D.D.” Dougherty, one of Appalachian State’s founders.
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