October 21, 2005
Golden time
The golden leaves of a maple tree frame the peaks of Grandfather Mountain. Fall color has been slow in arriving this year, but on the high ridges of Rough Ridge and Boone Fork, a blaze of color can be seen. Photo by Marie Freeman |
County asked to OK new campus
The Watauga Board of Education presented the county commissioners with a resolution Tuesday in support of a new facility for Watauga High School.
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Delta pulls out of Hickory
Less than a month after Hickory and Boone officials toured the High Country promoting passenger-jet service in Hickory, Delta Air Lines now says its clipping the wings on its fledgling effort.
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New York Times focuses on Boone
All the Boone that’s fit to print. Or something like that. The town of Boone will appear in the Friday edition of the New York Times, as part of the metropolitan paper’s “36 Hours” travel series.
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ASU will offer new nursing program
Appalachian State University received the green light from the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to establish a bachelor of science program in nursing.
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Winds of change blow through Horn in the West
After closing a successful 54th season, Horn in the West is seeing a considerable amount of internal change in its parent company, the Southern Appalachian Historical Association.
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County board may initiate occupancy tax by July
The Watauga County commissioners are eying July 1 as the date for a county occupancy tax to take effect.
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Nonprofits back away from Hannah building
Plans for the use of the county-owned Hannah Building, which appeared set over the summer, now are back on the drawing board after some agencies backed away from joining the coalition of nonprofit groups that want to lease the building.
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Growers helping growers: Tree farmer lends a hand
With live Christmas trees growing in popularity, it’s not unusual for growers to have roots that stretch across the country.
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October 19, 2005
Boone Fork rescue
From left, Nick Lee rescues his sister, Alyssa, from the rapids near Boone Fork Trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway, assisted by passerby Tom Smith on Saturday. Although Alyssa almost tumbled over falls and down an eight-foot drop, Lee and Smith, assisted by nearby hikers, rescued Alyssa, who suffered minor bumps and bruises. For more on the story, please link with the article below. Photo courtesy of Katie Gregory |
Boone Fork rescue:
Passerby helps stop girl from plummeting
A Pineville family came to the High Country for some hiking and fall colors last weekend and returned home with a tale of near tragedy and courage.
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Conrad’s grinds out another store
Juan Valdez has nothing on Conrad Poe. Poe, owner of Conrad’s Coffee Company, has traveled the world over in search of the finest coffee beans countries have to offer, and without the help of a burdened burro.
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Town Council will tackle full agenda
The Boone Town Council will tackle a lengthy agenda at its next regular meeting, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 20.
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Bond reduced from $1 million to $50,000
A Watauga County court reduced the bond of a Fleetwood man from $1,000,000 to $50,000 following a hit-and-run accident that injured six in another car.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like choose-and-cut
A county designation recognizing “choose and cut” Christmas tree month will carry a little less authority this year, but will mark one of the region’s fastest-growing tourism industries.
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Hot winter fuel prices spark wood stove sales
If more people are turning to wood this winter, it may be they are petrified of rising heating costs.
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Watauga Relay for Life continues to top the nation
Watauga Relay for Life team captains heard some good news and some more good news Oct. 4. During their Wrap-up and Awards Presentation at Greenway Baptist Church team captains learned that Watauga County raised more funds during 2005 ($333,518) than any other Relay in the country for the 40,000 to 50,000 population group. “You’re No. 1 again this year,” said Sharon Trivette, the Watauga Relay’s co-chairwoman along with Glenda Hodges.
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October 17, 2005
Wild & woolly
The 28th annual Woolly Worm Festival took place in Banner Elk this past weekend with thousands in attendance. Merry Weather (above), the festival's mascot, shakes his stripes to the music of Amantha Mill on Sunday. The festival previewed a frigid winter. Niko, a real woolly worm owned by Lori Parada of Ocala, Fla., won the Saturday grand prize race. Parada took home $1,070 and Niko gained the distinction of passing on the tradition of predicting the winter climate by examining a woolly worm's stripes. Niko predicted at least four to six weeks of cold and snowy conditions. Photo by Jason Reagan |
CCC&TI opens new addition
After seven years of planning, a bond referendum and two years of construction, additions to the Watauga campus of Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute (CCC & TI) are now being used by students and staff.
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Virginia man charged in animal cruelty case
Warning: The following report contains descriptions that are graphic and disturbing. A Virginia teen, arrested last week on felony charges of cruelty to animals and crimes against nature for sexually assaulting or killing several animals, has been transferred to a state mental hospital for psychological evaluation.
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Consumers turn to hybrids
Hybrid vehicles are heating up as the 2006 production lines begin to show up on local lots — though some models may not make it because they have already been sold.
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Watauga County Sheriff Reports:
Oct. 7 — An outbuilding on Willow Mountain Dr., Vilas, was illegally entered sometime between 8 a.m. and noon. A number of tools were stolen, including a framing nailer, reciprocating saw, brad nailer, Hole Dawg drill, and a jigsaw.
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Area painters host young Navajo artists
A group of Arizona students made a recent visit to the mountains to study art with some the High Country’s most noted painters.
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