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November 3 , 2006
'Tis the season
Augustin Rodrigues hauls a freshly cut Fraser fir tree to a baler, while Jim Henson and Raoul Villagomez repair a baler in the background. On Wednesday morning, Henson, owner of Long Ridge Farms, began harvesting trees for the upcoming season. Photo by Marie Freeman
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Teen injured on Halloween
A 14-year-old Watauga High School student, struck by a motorist and critically injured in Blowing Rock Halloween night, is reportedly showing improvement in the pediatric intensive care unit at Johnson City Medical Center, according to hospital officials.
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Report: Shook leads local finance race
Incumbent sheriff Mark Shook leads local candidates in fund-raising as the Nov. 7 election approaches. Shook, a Republican, has raised and spent $33,000 in the current election cycle, dating back to his primary race against Joe Moody. The figures came from the third-quarter candidate financial statements filed with the Watauga County Board of Elections, reflecting campaign activity through Oct. 21.
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A voter guide for school board candidates
The Watauga Democrat asked candidates in the Nov. 7 election to share their biographies as well as their perspective on what they believe to be the top three issues in the election. Submissions are printed as received. One-stop voting for fall elections began last month at two Watauga County locations. Polls will be open at the Agricultural Conference Center and the Board of Elections office, both located in downtown Boone. Polls will be open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 3. On Saturday, Nov. 4, the polls will be open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Election Day is Nov. 7. The following for the candidates for the nonpartisan school board race.
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Grant may solve cultural museum problem
A grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation could save the Appalachian Cultural Museum. With a grant proposal filed for $200,000, the funding would finance planning activities for a new site at Horn in the West, museum director Chuck Watkins said.
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State Democrats put $96K on House race
The state Democratic Party is betting big that challenger Cullie Tarleton can topple long-time Republican incumbent Gene Wilson from the District 93 N.C. House of Representatives seat.
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Mixed-use complex will face many zoning issues
Progress on the proposed Kraut Creek Development in downtown Boone continues, but developer J. Douglas Gale still has several zoning hurdles to clear. The mixed-use development would be located towards west of downtown Boone. The property, which consists of the old Coleman Tobacco land, Austin’s City Limits and Alpine Restoration, is located near the intersections of King Street, Poplar Grove Connector and Rivers Street.
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Bee population might come up a mite short
A honeybee shortage could lead to pollination problems when spring and summer rolls around, according to bee experts. Honeybee populations have declined about 30 percent in recent years, largely because of several pests, bacterial diseases, and mites that have gotten a foothold in local hives. A varroa mite is credited for much of the damage, having been imported from Asia along with bee colonies.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas trees
The High Country’s primary commercial crop is beginning its long journey from the fields to the homes of consumers. Christmas tree wholesalers have begun cutting and shipping their orders, and early indications are that another green holiday season is looming. Linda Gragg, head of the Boone-based North Carolina Christmas Tree Association, said, “We expect an equal or better year this year.”
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Canter released then extradited
James Lee Canter, released last month after a brief prison term for his role in the Jan. 2005 abduction of two children from a Valle Crucis foster home, now faces extradition to Virginia on drug charges related to the two-year-old case, according to court records and probation authorities.
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What’s the dirtiest election race in county?
There’s a dirty race afoot in Watauga County. OK, not dirty in the vicious, backbiting sense — in fact it’s downright congenial — but it does involve lots of local soil. A section of the local ballot for the Nov. 7 election contains a race few people know much about — the race for the Watauga County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors.
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November 1 , 2006
Boo!
Watauga County resident Rob Moore and his sons carved out these spooky Halloween jack-o-lanterns to celebrate Halloween. Thousands of children (of all ages) were expected to descend on the High Country on Tuesday night. Photo by Rob Moore |
County considering center for eastern Watauga
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners plans to consider a community center for the eastern end of the county to help provide services for seniors and other age groups.
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People of the soil: Part I
Watauga County’s new soil and water conservationist is no stranger to the area, returning to the High Country after experience in midwestern agriculture.
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N.C. House, Watauga County sheriff candidates
The Watauga Democrat asked candidates in the Nov. 7 election to share their biographies as well as their perspective on what they believe to be the top three issues in the election. Submissions are printed as received. The following are for the candidates for the N.C. House representing the district and for the Watauga County sheriff’s post.
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Watauga Board of Commissioners candidates
The Watauga Democrat asked candidates in the Nov. 7 election to share their biographies as well as their perspective on what they believe to be the top three issues in the election. Submissions are printed as received. The following are for the Watauga County Board of Commissioners race.
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October 30, 2006
Monster win
Appalachian State fans went ape over the Mountaineers’ 40-7 victory over conference rivals Furman on Saturday at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Despite a few other fans exhibiting some simian-like behavior by running on the field during the third quarter, the crowd was reportedly well-behaved. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Watauga scores well on child welfare report card
The latest report card issued by a child advocacy organization shows Watauga County rates well in a number of social measurements, though statewide child poverty continues to rise.
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Election 2006 Part I: A voter guide
The Watauga Democrat asked candidates in the Nov. 7 election to share their biographies as well as their perspective on what they believe to be the top three issues in the election. Submissions are printed as received. One-stop voting for fall elections began last week at two Watauga County locations. Polls will be open at the Agricultural Conference Center and the Board of Elections office, both located in downtown Boone. Polls will be open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 3. On Saturday, Nov. 4, the polls will be open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Election Day is Nov. 7. More profiles will be featured in the coming week.
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ASU physics professor opens free clinic
At first glance, it is hard to draw similarities between the town of Boone and the village of Bulumagi in rural Uganda. However, the connection between these two distinct locales is clear for one member of the Appalachian State University community. In July 2006, Dr. Marian J. Peters of the department of physics traveled to Bulumagi to work in a health clinic. While there, she worked to administer vaccinations for polio and measles to local children, as well as vitamin A to foster bone growth and vision.
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Young writers learn the craft at weekend seminar
How many kids does it take to make a million words? That’s what the Watauga County Library hopes to find out by the end of November.
Nearly 50 young writers, ages 8 to 17, have signed up to help push the library’s word-a-meter to the boiling point, as they will each seek to write novels during NaNoWriMo.
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