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December 29, 2006 - January 1, 2007
In memory of President Gerald Ford
Flags throughout Watauga County were at half-staff this week following the death of former President Gerald Ford at age 93 on Tuesday. Ford became president of the United States after the Watergate scandal forced Richard Nixon from office in 1974. Though he served as president for only 29 months, Ford is now widely credited with restoring public faith in the office of the president after the scandals of the Nixon years. Ford is also no stranger to the High Country. He visited the Spruce Pine area in 1976 and also that year was responsible for signing legislation to include the New River as part of the National Wild and Scenic River system.The river is purported to be the oldest in the United States and second oldest in the world. The New River has its origins near the towns of Boone and Blowing Rock. Efforts to protect the New River began in 1965, when the Appalachian Power Company applied for a license to dam the river. Citizens' groups as well as state and federal agencies opposed to the plan united to protect this historic and scenic area. Photo by Marie Freeman
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Black ice followed small snowstorm
 With four reported crashes, Tuesday night's snowfall didn't hit Watauga County motorists quite so hard as did an early December storm that had local law enforcement scrambling to clean up 50 such calls, according to a N.C. Highway Patrol sergeant.
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Watauga Review 2006: Year saw champions repeat and local political upheaval
Like 2005, 2006 saw the Boone area once again in the national spotlight as Appalachian State University Mountaineers repeated as national champions in Division I-AA football.  History was also made when Democrats made an almost clean sweep in local elections. The joy of victory and the excitement of political transition were also mixed with a measure of sadness as the face behind the famous profile of Grandfather Mountain passed into North Carolina history. Here’s a sampling of the top news stories of the year.
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Watauga Review 2006: A time of elections, malls, tags and titles
Both change and stability were in the wind (along with new wind-power initiatives) during the last half of 2006 in Watauga County. New towers were raised at Boone Mall while several incumbents were toppled in the November general election.  County drivers played tag with the state — and won. All App State fans wanted for Christmas were their two national titles — and they got their wish. In all, 2006 held excitement for people of all political preferences and sport allegiance. Here’s a look back from August through December.
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New changes for community newspapers
The new year launches the beginning of big changes, new looks and vastly improved products from the High Country’s newspapers, announced Tommy Wilson, group publisher for High Country Media.
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RedTail lands in Tennessee
Call it a mountain of a development. RedTail Mountain, a new development near Mountain City, Tenn., unveiled its plans to the public this month.
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Happy New Year!
December 27, 2006
Tree growers enjoy season
The Christmas decorations are still hanging in most households, but local tree growers don’t get to rest on their laurels — or fir boughs — even after a successful season. Doug Clawson, owner of Clawson’s Choose and Cut in Meat Camp, said his business was up 17 percent this year.
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Legislative makeup could be beneficial to boards
As the next session of the North Carolina General Assembly prepares to convene, county governments could be in better shape to push their legislative goals.
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Adopt me at Watauga Humane Society!
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