December 23, 2005
Happy holidays
A festive AppalCART bus, driven by Randall Fletcher, makes its way down King Street in front of the illuminated Jones House. Downtown Boone is illumionated with a white/snowflake theme this year. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Holiday display keeps growing
Rick and Brenda Davis of Meat Camp have the Christmas spirit entangling their front yard and running along the eaves of their house.
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News Briefs: Five-car pileup injures man
A five-car collision on N.C. 105 Monday afternoon sent a Boone man to Johnson City Medical Center with serious but unspecified injuries according to the Boone Police Department.
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Transportation topic of area governments
The priority list for regional transportation projects has changed a little since the last such list was compiled two years ago.
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Rydell Music will leave Boone Mall
Though Rydell Music Center will close its doors on Christmas Eve, the store will open after the holiday on a very positive note.
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First Baptist Church offers Christmas meal
Two decades of Christmas Day tradition will continue this weekend at the First Baptist Church of Boone. The church will hold its 20th annual Christmas Day Community Luncheon Sunday, Dec. 25 from 12:15 to 2:30 p.m. The entire community is invited to attend the luncheon, which is free. No reservations are required to attend.
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School board reviews WHS facility process
A new facility wasn’t the only issue pertaining to Watauga High School that Watauga County Board of Education members discussed at their Dec. 12 meeting.
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Watauga school board OKs calendar
Watauga County families can get a jump on planning their vacations for next year thanks to the Watauga County Board of Education.
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December 21, 2005
The perfect Christmas tree
Steve and Jessi Bailey tag a Christmas tree to take back to their home on Topsail Island. The couple recently enjoyed picking out a tree at Clawson's Choose and Cut in Meat Camp. Thousands of Fraser firs grown in the High Country will be part of families' Christmas celebrations throughout the country this year. Trees have been shipped, bought from the field, and carried home from the area. This couple enjoyed a snow laden field when choosing their perfect Christmas tree, and residents of the High Country may even enjoy a white Christmas this year, as weather forecasters are predicting a chance of snow on Sunday. Photo by Marie Freeman
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DOT still plans Boone bypass
Little progress has been made in the planning for a proposed Boone bypass, but it’s still on the radar of state Department of Transportation (DOT) officials.
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School suspensions rise and fall
The number of suspensions have been rising in Watauga County schools over the last few years, and a recent report showed that one out of every 10 North Carolina students has been suspended.
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Financial aid scams keep cropping up
Enrolling for college financial aid can be a complicated task on its own.
Some companies offer assistance in seeking financial aid to prospective college students, though the end product can result in financial harm.
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December 19, 2005
ASU #1
An Appalachian State University student joyously holds up a copy of a special handout of the Watauga Democrat declaring the ASU Mountaineers "Champs." The Mountaineers won the national Division I-AA title Friday night after defeating Northern Iowa 21-16 in Chattanooga, Tenn. For more photos from the big night, link with the following: See More...
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ASU captures national title
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The big question of the week in the High Country was, “Would Appalachian State quarterback Richie Williams play in the Division I-AA championship game Friday?”
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West Jefferson may join regional water effort
The town of West Jefferson may be joining a regional effort to develop a new water intake and pipeline system.
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Police cite businesses for alcohol sales violation
A three-month undercover operation has dinged 13 Boone businesses for selling alcohol to under-aged customers.
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Sen. John Garwood responds to Blust candidacy
State Sen. John Garwood (R-Wilkes) intends to file to keep his state Senate seat despite an announced run by a challenger.
Boone steep-slope group backs a new long-term town plan
Though not on the town’s Christmas list this year, a brand new Unified Development Ordinance could eventually find its way down the chimney.
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Boone Town Council: Changing of the guard
It was one of Velma Burnley’s shortest town council meetings ever.
As mayor, Burnley welcomed those in attendance to last Thursday’s regular meeting of the Boone Town Council. She left before council matters commenced, not as mayor, but as a community member.
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