February 24, 2006
Avery clerk of court arrested
From left, State Bureau of Investigation agent Scott Williams leads Avery County clerk of court Robert “Nub” Taylor to the Watauga County Courthouse after Taylor was arrested and suspended from office in Newland on Wednesday morning. For more on the story, please link with the article below. Photo by Jason Reagan |
BREAKING NEWS: Former ASU worker named in state kickbacks probe
A former physical plant worker at Appalachian State University may have accepted kickbacks for purchasing overpriced cleaning and maintenance supplies from a chemical company linked to similar activities with seven employees of the N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT).
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Avery court clerk arrested
A veteran Avery County official has been arrested and stripped of his office after a state investigation revealed alleged misconduct in the same week he filed for the sheriff’s race.
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You want heat with those fries?
Restaurant owner Bart Conway has found a way not only to clean up the arteries of French fry fans, but also to clean up the emissions from his heating system.
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Small precinct’s future draws more comment
The future of the North Fork voting precinct became a little more public during the Watauga County board of commissioners meeting on Thursday.
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Former maintenance director talks about high school’s needs
The former maintenance supervisor for the Watauga County school system has filed for the District 4 county commissioners seat and has already spoken out about the county’s most pressing issue, the fate of Watauga High School.
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New regime delays PCs for Uruguay
With two shipments already sent to Uruguay, Olga Jensen’s Computers for Uruguay program has hit a bump in the road.
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County appoints first tourism authority
The Watauga County commissioners appointed the county’s first-ever Tourism Development Authority (TDA) as one of the final steps in setting up a county occupancy tax.
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ASU plans to rev up area’s economic engine
Members of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce learned about Appalachian State University’s economic initiative at last Thursday’s Economic Development Roundtable.
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February 22, 2006
Waving for wireless
Joshua Marsh waves to cars as they pass the intersection of Blowing Rock Road and Shadowline Drive in Boone. Marsh, an employee of Liberty Tax Service, holds up a sign requesting donations of recycled cell phones. According to Liberty Tax Service general manager Maryann Holder, for each cell phone donated with a battery attached, 100 minutes in the form of a calling card will be donated to troops overseas. Holder, who served with the 101st Airborne in Iraq, said, “During the time I served, my calls home were very important for the morale of all soldiers.” For more details, visit www.cellphonesfor soldiers.com Photo by Marie Freeman |
Democrat Steve Goss to run for state Senate
A Democrat has stepped forward to join two Republicans in search of the District 45 N.C. Senate seat.
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Rematch set for House race
The District 93 N.C. House of Representatives race is shaping up to be a series of rematches, as incumbent Republican Gene Wilson of Boone possibly faces two challengers he has defeated before.
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Class turns trash into treasure
Sunnee Stadel’s third-grade class at Cove Creek Elementary School is not only trying to raise awareness of recycling in their school, they hope to change some of the school’s trash into treasure.
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Free ride plan keeps AppalCART buses full
AppalCART had “nothing but good news” for the Boone Town Council, regarding the transit authority’s switch to a fare-free system last year.
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Howard Street project could cost $4 million
The Boone Town Council moved closer towards enhancing Howard Street at its regular meeting last Thursday, Feb. 16.
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Water issues raise questions at Lunch & Learn
Water was on the menu for the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce’s Lunch and Learn last Friday.
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February 20, 2006
Weather for the birds
A lonely goldfinch finds a perch Saturday to watch the falling snow on Dutch Creek Road in Valle Crucis. Although it was nice to look at, the weekend snowfall didn’t linger very long; however, about one-half to one inch of snow fell Sunday night, closing Watauga County schools Monday. The Boone area has received between 10 to 12 cumulative inches of snow in February, compared to about three in January. Photo by Marie Freeman
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Jury returns guilty verdict in Kelso case
Amos Patrick Kelso, facing 50 to 80 years on four felony sex and assault charges, will spend 41 days in jail for the sexual battery of a 21-year-old Appalachian State University student.
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Confusion still with new Medicare drug plan
A sweeping change to the way Medicare recipients get their prescriptions filled has led to questions, confusion, and possible fine-tuning of the federal policy.
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Council steps up on steep slope issue
Before approving the moratorium on the permitting of multi-family housing of more than 24 units, the Boone Town Council helped the Steep Slope and Multi-Family Task Force gain some more ground.
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Water issues flow at Lunch-and-Learn
Sandwiches were the meal, and water was the topic at the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce’s Lunch and Learn Friday, Feb. 17.
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More file for commission, school board seats
A third candidate has filed for the District 1 county commission seat. Democrat Doug McGuinn, an instructor at the Ashe County campus of Wilkes Community College, said he decided to run Tuesday after considering “the outrageous property taxes that just keep getting higher and higher.”
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Multifamily development moratorium extended
The Boone Town Council OK'd the extension of a moratorium on permitting for multifamily developments of more than 24 units at its regular meeting Feb. 16.
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