November 11, 2005
Sleepy Hollow murder: Three arrested
Watauga County Sheriff Mark Shook said he already knows why a 19-year-old Appalachian State University student was murdered sometime in the dark hours of Tuesday morning, but an ever-evolving investigation has persuaded him to keep it quiet for now.
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Charleston Forge lays off 34 workers
Though Charleston Forge recently celebrated its 21st anniversary, the homegrown company is suffering some life-changing growing pains.
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Incumbents fare well in elections
Incumbents fared well in municipal elections Tuesday, with eight of the nine sitting members defending their seats in unofficial returns.
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High Country briefs: Parkway plates will fund Cone Park project
Money from Blue Ridge Parkway license plates will help the national scenic highway blossom.
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Todd man keeps his clients on the ropes
Ken Jacquot of Todd believes there is adventure in adversity, and his business is putting people on the ropes.
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Teachers get some ‘Bright Ideas’
Some local teachers and students got a classroom boost in the latest round of “Bright Ideas” grant awards.
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Boone hosts multi-family housing drop-in
On Nov. 22, the town of Boone will host a public meeting for all citizens to attend and share their ideas on recent trends in multi-family housing development in the Boone area. Furthermore, the public comment will help shape the town’s Steep Slope and Multi-Family Housing Task Force’s recommendations to the Boone Town Council.
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Top state business group meets at ASU
The North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry joined Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business for lunch Wednesday.
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WHS student wins fiction award
Conventional wisdom has it that young people can’t read and write as well anymore, but “conventional wisdom” isn’t in the dictionary for Watauga High School’s advanced placement (AP) English courses.
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November 9, 2005
BREAKING NEWS: Three charged with first-degree murder
in death of ASU student
Death at Sleepy Hollow
The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office released the name of the murdered man whose partially burned body was found in the trunk of a car in Foscoe on Tuesday morning. Sheriff’s officials are not yet saying how Stephen William Harrington, 19, of Raleigh, a sophomore at Appalachian State University, died but have charged three men with first-degree murder. Harrington was discovered by Foscoe volunteer firefighters when they responded to a vehicle fire just beyond a covered bridge on Sleepy Hollow Lane. They found smoke coming from a red Subaru Legacy, but no flames. When firefighters checked the trunk, they found Harrington’s dead body. Sheriff Mark Shook called in the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation and later arrested Matthew Brandon Dalrymple, 20, of Bessemer City, N.C.; Kyle Quentin Triplett, 21, of Boone; and Neil Matthew Sargeant, 24, also of Boone. All three men remain in custody without bond. They face a first hearing today (Nov. 9) and a district court date of Dec. 19. Officials have not yet said why they think Harrington was murdered. See the Friday edition of the Watauga Democrat for further details. Photo by Marie Freeman
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Potential lottery vendors can now apply
Turbulence has hammered North Carolina’s efforts to hold its first lottery, but retailers can begin applying to sell tickets or other lottery merchandise.
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Wintergreen case approved
In a marathon four-and-a-half hour case, the Boone Board of Adjustment affirmed a Boone Development Services staff decision related to a resident’s property on Wintergreen Lane.
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Couple joins relief effort in Wilma’s wake
With storms dominating headlines and relief efforts often drawing criticism, relief is sometimes as simple as offering a warm meal.
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November 7, 2005
Bird's-eye view
Merlin, a 4-month-old umbrella cockatoo, and his owner, Junie Troutman, appear to enjoy the Watauga Humane Society pet show on Saturday. Photo by Marie Freeman |
50 years of Farm-City
It was the social event of the season for many as farmers, nursery owners, garden clubs and service organizations gathered Thursday at Boone United Methodist Church to commemorate a milestone in the history of Watauga County. The 50th Annual Farm City Banquet recognized the efforts and contributions of many whose impact has been felt in bridging the gap between rural and urban lifestyles in The High County.
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Three municpal elections set for Nov. 8
Three municipal elections — Blowing Rock, Beech Mountain and Seven Devils — will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, with polls opening at 6:30 a.m. and closing at 7:30 p.m.
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Flu vaccine supply may fluctuate
Watauga County should have enough flu vaccines to meet demand, though supply will probably continue to fluctuate.
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Firefighters honored by Rotary
Last Friday’s Wake Up Watauga was a particularly special occasion, as the Boone Sunrise Rotary Club paid tribute to the county’s hometown heroes — firefighters. Nick Friedman, president of Boone Sunrise Rotary, welcomed local dignitaries, members of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce and Rotarians to the second annual Special Firefighters Appreciation Breakfast.
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