September 23, 2005
Two-horsepower engine
Ira Greene of Deep Gap tightly reins 4,400 pounds of Belgian horse, which pulled nearly 11,000 pounds during the horse pull at Farm Heritage Days in Cove Creek on Saturday. Greene and his team of horses recently won an Indiana state championship. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Meet the candidates: Forum set for Monday for those seeking town of Boone posts
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce wants town residents to meet the candidates. The chamber will hold a “Meet the Candidates” forum on Monday, Sept. 26, where candidates for mayor of Boone and the Boone Town Council will address a series of questions from mediator Ron Hester and, most importantly, the public.
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SBI investigates plate office
The State Bureau of Investigation has notified the Boone Police Department that it is taking over an investigation into alleged financial discrepancies at the local license plate agency.
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Committee takes multi-family housing to task
The town of Boone Steep Slope and Multi-Family Development Task Force concentrated on the latter half of its moniker at its meeting Wednesday.
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Charter school may have found a home
Watauga’s first charter school may have earned a last-minute reprieve by finding another location.
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September 21, 2005
Standing tall
The new Daniel Boone monument was publicly revealed in a dedication ceremony Friday to celebrate the new permanent spot of the momument and to dedicate the town's newest greenspace, Rivers Park. For more on the story, please link with the article below. Photo by Marie Freeman |
County involved in tag office closure
The Watauga County commissioners had a few things to say about the closing of the local license plate office, agreeing Monday to push for a new office.
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Alliance will occupy old health department
An alliance of non-profit agencies will occupy the Hannah Building after approval by the Watauga County commissioners.
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Daniel Boone marker dedicated
Fifty years from now, hardly anyone will remember that two of the places that make Boone so distinctive were dedicated on two consecutive days.
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Commissioners call for land revaluation
Look for property tax values to be adjusted next year, after the Watauga County commissioners formally voted on Monday to shift to a four-year revaluation schedule.
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Headwaters Day set for Elk Knob State area
Headwaters Community Day will celebrate the Elk Knob State Natural Area this Saturday.
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September 19, 2005
A kid in the Kidd
Andrew Wofford, son of Appalachian State University alumni Jim and Tammy Wofford, joined a crowd of 23,267, the largest crowd to ever attend a home opening game at ASU, to cheer on the Mountaineers in football action Saturday. Kidd Brewer Stadium was filled to capacity, seating 7,000 more than its 16,650 listed capacity. ASU pleased the hometown crowd by handily beating the 17th ranked Coastal Carolina 30-3. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Parking practices receive the boot
The Boone Town Council gave unregulated vehicle booting the boot at its regular meeting last Thursday.
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ASU trustees welcome new members
The Appalachian State University Board of Trustees has renewed the terms of several trustees, while welcoming a couple new faces to the table.
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Chancellor names ASU a ‘happening place’
Appalachian State University Chancellor Ken Peacock discussed enrollment numbers and university objectives at last Friday’s meeting of the ASU Board of Trustees.
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Animal rescue volunteers move out
People weren’t the only ones affected by Hurricane Katrina. The storm and its aftermath also shattered the lives of thousands of animals in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
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Town Council cultivates community garden
The Boone Town Council planted the seeds for a community garden at its regular meeting last Thursday.
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Flamin’ Raymond racks up triple digit wins
Raymond Pennington of Creston first crawled behind the wheel of a dirt-track race car at an age when most drivers are hanging up their helmet and gloves.
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