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Archived: July 14, 2006
Woman accused of helping couple in 2005 abduction case to plead
The woman accused of helping a Watauga County couple flee to Virginia with two abducted children will wait until July 31 for a chance to plead.
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Looking for the Brown Mountain Lights
Native American spirits? Ball lightning? Sports utility vehicles? Maybe a combination of the three.
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Sheriff’s report:
June 28 — David Lane Hammons, 38, of 2508 South Main St., Kannapolis, was served with a warrant alleging one count of misdemeanor injury to real property. He was placed under a $1,000 secured bond and scheduled to appear Aug. 3 in District Court.
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Butler man pleads to drug charges
A Butler, Tenn., man was given a suspended sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to marijuana possession charges.
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Carter, Potter promoted at High Country Media
Hard work and ability have paid off for a pair of High Country Media employees as they recently have enjoyed taking another step up the company ladder.
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United Way to kick off campaign
The High Country United Way will hold its annual kickoff at noon on Friday, July 14, at First Citizens Bank on Highway 105 Extension in Boone.
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Editorial: Online gambling ban is a bum deal
In yet another assault on individual freedoms, the House voted on Tuesday to essentially ban online gambling.
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July 12, 2006
Just being nosy
Russell Swift’s baby donkey gets an upclose and personal look at the camera, while his mother enjoys a meal of hay in the background. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Suspect in Amber Alert case pleads to accessory
A Johnson County, Tenn., man has admitted to helping two convicted methamphetamine users abduct their children from a Valle Crucis home last year.
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Blue Ridge Heritage plans roll through mountains
Now in its third year of planning, the Blue Ridge Natural Heritage Area is setting the stage for what organizers hope will be 10 more years of solid growth.
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Medical Center projects remain steady
Capital projects at Watauga Medical Center have received a healthy prognosis and are proceeding as scheduled.
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Donna Lyons named veterans’ services director
Watauga County’s military veterans have a new veterans’ services director, but it will be a familiar face to most of them.
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July 10, 2006
Tartans-n-Tossing
Ken Lowter prepares to launch a “hammer” as part of this past weekend’s Highland Games at Grandfather Mountain on Saturday. Approximately 25,000 people gathered for the games’ 50th anniversary at MacRae Meadows. For more photos on the event, please pick up a Monday issue of the Watauga Democat. Photo by Marie Freeman
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ASU set to receive $1.8 million for Reich College
Ever since Dr. Ken Peacock became chancellor of Appalachian State University, a new building for the university’s college of education has been at the top of his to-do list. A budget tentatively approved by the N.C. General Assembly could help Peacock achieve that goal.
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Elk Knob: A few good trail blazers needed
The journey of 1,000 miles may begin with a single step, but somebody’s got to build the path. Rangers with the Elk Knob State Natural Area on Meat Camp Road are looking for volunteers to help complete a hiking trail to the knob’s peak.
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Sheriff’s report:
June 24 — William Aaron Hodges, 31, of 451 Arnette Holler Rd., Vilas, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault on a female, communicating threats, and a misdemeanor probation violation. He was placed under a $10,000 secured bond and scheduled to appear in District Court on July 28 on the probation violation and Aug. 3 for the other two charges.
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Watauga legislators approved of budget
Watauga County’s two state legislators both voted for the new state budget, saying it was one of the best overall budgets and smoothest voting process in many years.
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Patel’s company buys Hampton Inn
The Hampton Inn hotel on N.C. 105 has a new innkeeper after local hotelier Ashok Patel bought the Boone facility in late June.
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Mount Lawn owner quells fears
Those receiving notices of a bankruptcy court hearing regarding Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens in Boone shouldn’t be alarmed, the cemetery’s owner said.
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