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ASU WINS DIV. I-AA SEMI-FINAL
BOONE, N.C. (AP) -- Backup quarterback Trey Elder scored on a 1-yard run with about 2 minutes left to give Appalachian State a 29-23 victory over Furman on Saturday in the Division I-AA semifinals.
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December 9, 2005
Toys o' plenty
Gene Swift is surrounded by shelves of toys at Santa’s Toy Box. Swift, co-chairman of the annual effort, said between 700 to 800 needy children will receive toys and books from the project — now in its 19th year. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at the following locations: First Citizens Bank, Southern States Subaru, Watauga Opportunities, Ross Chrysler Plymouth, Minor’s Printing, Watauga County Library, Boone Police Department and Charter Communications through Dec. 14. After that, the gifts can be left at Southern States Subaru. For more information, call Swift at 264-4801 or 264-0675, or Helen Hurst at 262-1422. Photo by Marie Freeman
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Watauga schools score high on report cards
Watauga County’s annual “school report cards” show all grade levels performing better than their statewide peers in reading, math, and a number of high school subjects.
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Soccer field may be on county tract
The Watauga County commissioners are exploring public-private partnerships as a way to stretch taxpayer dollars while still providing services.
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News Briefs: Bowles to speak at ASU graduation
Erskine Bowles, incoming president of the University of North Carolina system, will deliver commencement remarks to Appalachian State University graduates at 6 p.m. on Dec. 10 in the Holmes Convocation Center on campus.
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Watauga ties for state’s second lowest jobless rate
Watauga County tied for the second lowest unemployment rate in the state for the month of October.
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Attorney general teaches Internet safety
Many people see Internet safety as a big concern because more children are getting their own computers and North Carolina has launched an awareness campaign to alert students, teachers and parents.
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Taco Bell temporarily crunched
Anyone wanting to eat at Taco Bell may literally have to run for the border. At least for several months.
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Local counties don’t let the bed bugs bite
Bedbugs may be making a comeback nationally, but the pests haven’t been a problem locally.
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December 7, 2005
Holiday salute
"Walking in a Winter Wanda-land" was the theme for the Cabbage Queens' float in Saturday's Boone Christmas parade. The Cabbage Queens, self-proclaimed beauty queens, were collecting donations for OASIS (Opposing Abuse with Service, Information and Shelter). Photo by Marie Freeman |
County will allow non-profits to use building
The Watauga County commissioners made a formal commitment to the Hunger Coalition to allow the agency to use the Hannah Building as a non-profit community center.
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Commissioner to seek seat in state Senate
A statewide conservative Web site reported Monday that Watauga County commissioner David Blust will challenge John Garwood (R-Wilkes) for the 45th District state senate seat next year.
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Moving A HEAD for charity
To save the lives of animals, Mary Moretz is taking a somewhat unusual approach – she’s willing to allow someone to advertise on her forehead by way of temporary tattoo.
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News Briefs: Minor accidents keep patrol busy
Icy patches and careless drivers kept local highway patrol troopers busy Saturday night with “too many crashes to count,” a N.C. Highway Patrol spokesman said.
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ASU commencement time changes
Appalachian State University provost Stan Aeschleman announced today that fall semester commencement scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10 will be rescheduled from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. to allow the campus and the town to handle attendees for both commencement and the NCAA Division 1-AA semi-final football game between Appalachian and Furman at noon.
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County enters DOT sign fray
On Monday, the Watauga County commissioners responded to complaints about a state informational sign on U.S. 321.
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Board takes final steps to enact occupancy tax
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners took one of the final steps in enacting a county occupancy tax by adopting a formal resolution Monday.
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ASU trustees discuss safety
The Appalachian State University Board of Trustees placed safety high on its agenda at last Friday’s regular meeting.
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Board OKs Greenway bridge plan
The town of Boone’s leadership likes to build bridges. This time, it’s being done in the literal sense.
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December 5, 2005
OK, Furman, you’re next
Appalachian State quarterback Richie Williams drives for a few of the 403 yards of total offense he accumulated Saturday as the Mountaineers stifled the Southern Illinois Salukis in a 38-24 win in the quarter-finals of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs on Saturday afternoon. The Mountaineers advance to the semi-finals and will face conference rival Furman at Kidd-Brewer Stadium on Saturday at high noon. If ASU wins, they will travel to Chattanooga for the national championship gam on Dec. 16. Photo by Marie Freeman |
ASU trustees vote $400 tuition increase
Appalachian State University leapt a hurdle towards a considerable campus-based tuition increase for the 2006-07 academic year.
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House speaker helped Ashe official get a job
RALEIGH — House Speaker Jim Black helped create a state job filled by the wife of a supporter who months before had persuaded economic development officials to hire a top Black aide, newly released e-mails show.
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Mayor honored as her career draws to a close
The word of the day was “bittersweet,” as friends, colleagues and local government officials attended the retirement reception of Boone Mayor Velma Burnley.
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A farewell to Whitner Hall
How does one deliver a eulogy for a building? One can start by throwing a celebration of memories amongst its former and present occupants.
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