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Marching marshals
Members of the 1451st N.C. National Guard Transportation Co. walk down King Street Wednesday as grand marshals of the Boone Fourth of July parade. Photo by Marie Freeman |
High-speed chase reaches 110 mph; Blowing Rock man arrested
A high speed chase ended in the arrest of a Blowing Rock man on Tuesday evening. At 6:56 p.m. Trooper Chris Morgan of the N.C. Highway Patrol clocked Zachary Jason Brown, 30, of Blue Hemlock Lane, Blowing Rock, driving 94 mph on U.S. 421 North near Pine Ridge Road heading toward Boone. When Morgan attempted to pull Brown over, the driver increased his speed, turning on to Old 421, and Morgan gave chase. Read more.
MTP team nabs top state ad awards
As the slogan goes, Mountain Times Publications connects the region through Internet and print. However, it neglects to mention award-winning advertising design. Read more.
ASU reviews upcoming capital campus projects
As Appalachian State University students enroll in summer classes, the university’s capital projects are entering a summer session of their own. Read more.
Power failure cuts off Zionville VFD radios
Radio communication is key to first responders, law enforcement and fire departments. A radio signal is the means of dispatch, interdepartmental communication and assistance request. Read more.
Court reports: Exposure suspect fails to register as sex offender
A man recently arrested for indecent exposiure later proved to be an unregistered sex offender, according to the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. Read more.
July 4, 2007
Happy Fourth of July
Everyone loves a parade
The Fourth of July has arrived and there are parades throughout the High Country to celebrate the day. This photograph was taken at Blowing Rock’s Fourth of July celebration Saturday. Independence Day will be celebrated in Boone today with a parade starting at 2 p.m. and traveling downtown.
For more on Fourth of July events, please see the calendar, by clicking here.
Photo by Marie Freeman |
Needed rain can also bring destructive winds and hail for local crops
After a growing season plagued with late freezes, drought and recent severe hail and thunderstorms, local farmers are wondering what Mother Nature will dish out next. Bud Smith, the local Farm Service Agent for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said Watauga County was already included as one of 57 North Carolina counties that received a federal disaster declaration after the severe Easter freeze that damaged most local fruit crops and landscaping trees and bushes. Read more.
Watauga County jobless rate inches downward in May
While unemployment increased in 75 North Carolina counties this May, Watauga County saw a decrease. Read more.
Boone Town Council will help swing new Tot Lot
The Boone Town Council will literally pave the way for a renovated Boone Tot Lot through an in-kind donation. Read more.
Taoist retreats ascend Heavenly Mountain
Heavenly Mountain is back in the business of spirituality, only the focus has temporarily shifted from beliefs originating in India to those in China. Read more.
Historic commission attracts local experts
The town of Boone’s historic preservation commission is ready to make history, with a veritable dream team of experts. The Boone Town Council approved the appointments of three new members, each bringing unique expertise to the new board. Read more.
County joins certified entrepreneurial program
Watauga County is ready to build on its recent work in entrepreneurial development by participating in a regional certification program. Read more.
Appalachian Summer Festival begins July 6
Astronomers say that our area is a great place to see stars. Every July, Boone becomes a fantastic place to see the stars of drama, dance and music when An Appalachian Summer Festival returns. Read more.
Highway work: N.C. 194 will partially close July 10-12
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close N. C. 194 North (Jefferson Highway) for 48 hours from Tuesday, July 10, at 7 a.m. to Thursday, July 12, at 7 a.m. A 10-mile stretch south of the intersection of Hopewell Church Road will be closed for drainage improvements. Kevin Whittington, the county maintenance engineer, recommends motorists take U.S. 221/421 south to Deep Gap to take U.S. 221 north to N.C. 194 in Ashe County as a detour. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the department’s Watauga County officer at (828) 265-5378. — Melanie Davis, melanie@highcountrymedia.net
July 2, 2007
Sheriff’s reports:
June 13 — Jerry David Tester, 39, of 186 Monteagle Drive, Boone, was served with a criminal summons for failure to work after paid. He is scheduled to appear in District Court on July 10. Read more.
Boone Police reports:
June 22 — At 2:26 a.m., police responded to a report of larceny on Blowing Rock Road. Read more.
July 4: Officials promise illegal fireworks crackdown
The Fourth of July is a time of celebration with family cookouts, community events and fireworks. However, the latter can be both dangerous and illegal if not handled properly. In the state of North Carolina, only sparklers, fountains, smoke devices, “snake” and “glow worms,” trick noisemakers and toy pistol caps are legal — in other words, fireworks that do not shoot projectiles or “rockets” into the air. Read more.
Occupancy tax checks in healthy first year
Watauga County’s occupancy tax has brought in more than twice the amount originally projected, and with the end of the first full year of the tax, the coffers are still loaded. Read more.
Downtown plan will include street gardens
There are streetscapes, and then there are artscapes. The Downtown Boone Development Association will combine the two in downtown Boone through its public art program. Read more.
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