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Boone man arrested in brother's slaying
The Watauga County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Boone man on a charge of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his brother at a Hilltop Drive home Tuesday night. Photo by Marie Freeman Read more
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Major crimes on the rise in Boone
The number of burglaries in Boone fell significantly last year but aggravated assaults nearly doubled, according to preliminary crime statistics released by the Boone Police Department this week. Read more
Owens Drive residents asked to ‘flush’ pipes
Boone residents on Owens Drive are being asked by the town of Boone Public Utilities Department to flush their pipes in an effort to clear any contaminants that may remain following a recent test for petroleum products in the neighborhood’s water. Read more
Birdsell flies to top four roost
Watauga County Cooperative Extension Service agent Callie Birdsell didn’t quite bring home the bacon, but she did get a little “Satisfaction” at a national competition. Read more
Officials hatch biz incubator concepts
Incubating business is the name, but partnership is the game. The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce invited members of the business community and local government to a Lunch and Learn at the Appalachian Enterprise Center, the county’s reopened business incubator. Read more
Sheriff’s reports:
Jan. 4 — Two bags of trash were found discarded at the intersection of Old U.S. 421 and Silverstone Road. Read more
Winter driving 101: Your vehicle’s drive depends on your seasonal needs
Take a quick look at your car and chances are you’ll notice the obvious – it’s got four wheels. To understand what drives those wheels, you’ll have to go a little deeper. Read more
JANUARY 17, 2007
Welcome to Back-2-Back town
From left, Appalachian State University defensive tackle Daniel Orlebar holds a new road sign proclaiming the Mountaineers’ second consecutive NCAA Division 1-AA football championship during a special ceremony on Saturday at the Holmes Convocation Center, as teammates Chase Laws, T.J. Courman and James Hill celebrate. Photo by Marie Freeman |
ASU students accept Dr. King’s challenge
It’s an everyday occurrence. As the special moments that make up life become increasingly familiar, they begin to mean less. Like the “new car smell,” such moments gradually and inconspicuously fade. For many, Martin Luther King Jr. Day has simply devolved into a day off — the only thing observed is a deactivated alarm clock. Read more
Commissioner group backs Medicaid relief
Despite the introduction of federal legislation to end county shares for Medicaid payments, the N.C. Association of County Commissioners endorsed Medicaid relief as its top lobby goal for the coming year. Read more
SBI continues fire investigation
Investigators have finished collecting physical evidence from the scene of last week’s fire in Blowing Rock that destroyed a house valued at $2 million house fire. Read more
JANUARY 15, 2007
Blowing Rock home burns
The Blowing Rock home of a local restaurateur was destroyed by fire Friday, leaving the $2 million structure in near-total ruin. Photo by Jerry Burns Read more
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Rep. Cullie Tarleton sworn in
Before a standing-room-only crowd, Cullie Tarleton took the oath of office in what he said was an emotional time for him and his family. Tarleton, a retired broadcaster from Blowing Rock, was sworn in as the state representative for North Carolina’s District 93 on Saturday. The ceremony was held in the Watauga County Administration Building in Boone, in keeping with Tarleton’s desire to be sworn in locally rather than in Raleigh. Read more
N.C. legislators back troop hike
President Bush’s plan to send more troops to Iraq is getting a mixed reception in Congress but received measured support from North Carolina’s Republican representatives. At least one local group, however, plans to protest the proposal. Read more
Small ASU fires keep police on lookout for arsonist
Four arson fires in 10 months at one Appalachian State residence hall have police concerned that what appears to be an ongoing prank may one day turn deadly. Read more
Arrest made in Expressions break-in
Officers with the Boone Police Department Investigations Division arrested a local man in connection with a Nov. 3 break-in of Expressions located at 207 New Market Centre. Read more
Committee of 100 rouses to plan biz center
The Appalachian Enterprise Center should be much more enterprising later this year. Watauga County received grants to help revitalize the center, which has served various job-creation and economic development capacities since the county purchased and developed the property in the 1990s. Known locally as “the old Revco building,” it’s part of the Human Services Complex in Boone and was originally a small business incubator. Read more
Franklin Graham named as top leader
Franklin Graham, president of Boone-based Samaritan’s Purse Christian relief organization, has been named one of the most influential Christians in the country by a leading religious magazine. Read more
For ASU professor, success is in the bag
An Appalachian State University professor hit a hole in one with a new invention. Donald Corey, assistant professor of industrial design, is the inventor of the “Hold-N-One,” a wall-mounted golf bag holder. Inventions and innovations are often designed to remedy a problem or fault, and Corey realized there was a need for Hold-N-One after a couple of unfortunate accidents with his golf bag. Read more
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