August
26, 2005
Fire causes minor damage
Ken Cook, right, and an unidentified man look over the damage caused by a fire in the Abbey Carpet building Thursday afternoon in Boone. For more on the fire, please link with the story below. Photo by Marie Freeman |
You’ve come a long way, ‘Baby’
It's official. The town of Boone is home to a champion sugar maple tree. The notice came last week in the form of the letter sent to Eric Gustaveson, the town's facilities maintenance superintendent, from the Champion Big Tree coordinator Leslie Chadwell of the North Carolina Forest Service.
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Watauga could pursue veterans’ clinic
Watauga County may pursue landing a local veterans’ clinic, but it could be years before such a clinic opened its doors.
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Organizers hope to take a byte out of poverty
When it comes time to dispose of a ornery computer, demolishing it with a sledgehammer is perhaps the most therapeutic way to do so. However, it’s the least sensible.
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Trivette arrested again on peeping charges
A former Watauga High School cross-country coach, fired in January when Boone police investigators charged him with trying to use the Internet to arrange a sexual rendezvous with a minor, has been arrested again and charged with misdemeanor secret peeping.
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Community spirit is in full bloom at Cone Manor
A Blowing Rock couple has waded into the wilderness in an attempt to tame it a little and restore it to former glory.
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Fire causes minor damage
A midmorning fire that threatened a Boone flooring sales showroom and a leasing office turned into a minor affair thanks to the quick action of an office employee and a little bit of luck.
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August 24, 2005
Courage wears a cowgirl hat
Makala Matthews prepares to ride off into the sunset on the back of furry friend Christy. Makala is a cancer victor and her story is one of courage. For more on this remarkable young girl, please link with the story below. Photo by Jason Reagan
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Boone mayor fills 50-year metal capsule with town’s memories
Take a quick look because it will be another 50 years before High Country residents will see the contents of the Sentry F2300 safe that will be entombed within the new Daniel Boone monument for the Sept. 16 ceremony.
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County OKs large land purchase; will cost $2.6M
The Watauga County board of commissioners approved the county’s second major land acquisition in three months during Monday’s regular meeting.
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Police charge teens with Masonic lodge break-in
Police investigators said an alarm following a Boone Masonic lodge break-in led them to arrest two teens who then implicated two others in a series of home and vehicle burglaries.
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Boone Fire Department finally gets grant
In this case, the fourth time’s the charm. The Boone Fire Department received a grant of $128,520 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
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Cable bills could pull plug on local authority
The Watauga County commissioners discussed two legislative actions that could remove local authority over cable television franchises.
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County board checks out new library roof
The Watauga County Library will soon be receiving a new roof after the county commissioners approved a spending plan Monday night.
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Anne-Marie Drive: County chooses park’s architect
The county is moving ahead with the development of recreation facilities in the Anne-Marie Drive area of Boone.
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Courage wears a cowgirl hat
I didn’t want to write this column. When someone first told me about cancer victor Makala Matthews, I wanted to deny the fact that kids can get really sick, really fast. I wanted to say, “If I don’t acknowledge things like this, it can never happen to my own kids.”
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August 22, 2005
Opening victory
Watauga High School defensive back Keenen Knight (1) stops West Caldwell running back Justin Genwright (6) as Tyler Hite, C.J. Hodges and Lance Mitchell rush to help. After three quarters, the WHS Pioneers nailed down the 17-13 victory, capturing the season opener at home. Visit sports via the link in the side menu for more on the game. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Signage rules finally laid to rest
The Boone Town Council put the summer quarter public hearing’s five cases to rest at its regular meeting last Thursday.
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Tweetsie gets reprieve through 2007
Tweetsie Railroad’s long-term future is still unsettled, but the theme park between Boone and Blowing Rock has another year of breathing room.
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Watauga fire departments stay in good shape
In part two of a two-part series, Boone Fire Chief Reggie Hassler talks about challenges and opportunities facing municipal and volunteer fire departments.
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Transit ridership jumps with gas prices
AppalCART, the local transit authority, may get a ridership boost due to escalating gas prices.
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Bear Trail will stay one way
The Boone Town Council voted last Thursday to keep Bear Trail one-way. After reviewing several options, including those of widening the road and installing a trip-light, council opted to leave the road one-way and install traffic calming and safety measures.
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