August
19, 2005
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American Legion Day
From left, Boone Mayor Velma Burnley proclaimed Aug. 17 as American Legion Day and presented a copy of the proclamation to American Legion Post 130 Commander Earl Moretz.
Photo by Marie Freeman
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American Legion Day
August 17, 2005 is now known as Watauga American Legion Post 130 Day.
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Wilcox is the lone incumbent
As the only incumbent candidate running for a seat on the Boone Town Council, Dempsey Wilcox has ten years of experience under his belt. As such, Wilcox feels he brings "unique experience" to the ballot.
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Protesting War - Boone candlelight vigil focuses on veterans suffering post-tramatic stress
About 30 people held a candlelight vigil in Boone Wednesday night as part of a nationwide observation triggered by one woman's highly publicized anti-war demonstration.
Lynn Searfoss, whose own son served in the war in Iraq, organized the vigil on short notice after learning about the vigils being organized as part of Cindy Sheehan's civil action.
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Essay: Dallying with Dahlias
Hans Christian Anderson said, "Just living is not enough... One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower." So it is fortunate for the friends and family of Morris Greer that he has plenty of all three.
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August
17, 2005
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Motorists
sound off
about gas prices
Karl Cassiur, filling up his tank at Phil's Citgo in Boone, doesn't expect gas prices to drop anytime soon.
Photo by Scott Nicholson
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Motorists
sound off about gas prices
Rising
gas prices have not yet had a major effect on travel habits, but
tourism officials are keeping an uneasy eye on the gas station
signs.
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Pepin
steps into town council race
Pepin, a candidate for Boone Town Council, said she can see problems from many different angles and devise solutions to meet those angles.
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Watauga County may have the spiffiest garbage operation in the state.
The county held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to herald the county's new solid waste transfer station.
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Is our water well?
The
state is funding a well-testing program that will allow local
health officials a chance to follow up on potential water contamination
from last year's floods.
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August
15, 2005
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A Moment of Reflection
Eula
and John Kirby admire the reflections made by the pond
in front of the Squire Boone cabin at the Daniel Boone
Native Gardens Saturday. The couple visited the historic
gardens during its open house. The goal of the open house
was to publicize the many uses for the Gardens.
Photo by Marie Freeman
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Randolph
focuses on ASU issues
When
J.W. Randolph filed for a seat on the Boone Town Council, he
said he did so to ensure Appalachian State University acted
with responsibility towards the community.
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Signage
placement tops Boone public hearing
Signs were
the discussion topic of choice at Thursday’s town of Boone
summer quarter public hearing.
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Reaction to cigarette tax varies locally
A
25-cent-per-pack tax hike for cigarettes didn’t go far
enough to please health advocacy groups and went too far for
tobacco manufacturers.
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Watauga County's infant mortality rate jumped dramatically last year, to nearly two and a half times the state average.
Eight infants died in Watauga County last year, according to a report released Aug. 11 by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
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