ASU WINS!!!
Mountaineers slide by Michigan 34-32
Rauch nails field goal with :24 left
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) --- What was supposed to be a tuneup turned into a stunner: Appalachian State 34, No. 5 Michigan 32.
Julian Rauch's 24-yard field goal with 26 seconds put Appalachian State ahead of Michigan and Corey Lynch's blocked field goal in the final seconds sealed one of college football's biggest upsets.
The two-time defending champions from college football's former Division I-AA were ahead of the nation's winningest program 28-14 late in the second quarter, then their storybook afternoon seemed to unravel late in the fourth quarter.
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News alert: Florida runaway located in Watauga
A Florida runaway was found in Boone on Tuesday, Aug. 28.
The juvenile was reported missing from her Tampa, Fla., home on July 29. Officers of the Watauga County Sheriff's Office located the girl asleep in a pickup truck at 3565 N.C. 194 south. Read more.
Quality quilt time
“It looked like a good family project,” Bennie Robinson said, after reading about the Watauga Arts Council’s (WAC) Quilt Trail project in the newspaper. The Boone resident contacted WAC director Cherry Johnson to see if his barn on Bub Teems Road would be a good candidate to display a barn quilt. Robinson said that the phone call was all it took and, within a short time, art council board member John Turner brought special plywood along with a design by Betty Walker, titled “Feathered Stars.” But Robinson couldn’t do the quilt alone, so he enlisted the help of his two grandsons, Kaleb, 12, and Luke Kimbro, 10, and his daughter, Karen Kimbro, to help with the masking and painting. “The biggest thing is to get my grandsons involved in something I'm interested in,” Robinson said. And the boys agree it was a worthwhile project. “It was very fun,” Luke said. This is the fourth quilt to hang in Watauga County. Blue Ridge Electric Membership Cooperative will mount it next week. The quilt will be visible from Bamboo Road near the intersection of U.S. 421. Pictured are, from left, Karen Kimbro, Bennie Robinson, Kaleb Kimbro and Luke Kimbro working together on their barn quilt. Story and photo by Marie Freeman |
SAT scores dip but still tops
In North Carolina and across the nation, SAT scores dropped in 2007. Despite the statewide decrease, Watauga County schools’ scores exceeded state and national averages. Read more.
Zionville garners new tanker
The Zionville Volunteer Fire Department held a reception on Monday evening in honor of U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx for her assistance in securing a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant last year. Read more.
Sheriff offers tips for safe Labor Day travel
Family cookouts and road trips are the staples of a Labor Day celebration. Approximately 35 million Americans are expected to travel over the weekend, a 1.2 percent increase over 2006. Labor Day weekend is typically one of the highest traffic volumes of the year. Read more.
Town declares water shortage condition
Though Tuesday’s thunderstorms provided cool relief to the town of Boone, residents will find little relief in terms of water conservation. Read more.
Burning ban may affect weekend camping trips
Hold the holiday marshmallows. Despite recent rains, those planning holiday camping trips or recreational outings will still be restricted in their use of campfires. Read more.
Yadkin County inmates do a stretch in Watauga jail
Several Yadkin County visitors have spent August in Watauga. However, they are not here to enjoy the mountain scenery or talk a stroll down King Street. Read more.
Local jobless rate makes small dive in July
Temperatures may have climbed in August, but Watauga County employment increased in July.
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August 29, 2007
Bountiful bidding
The 23rd annual Valle Crucis Park Auction bloomed on Saturday to help raise funds for the community park. One of the widely anticipated items by many include flowers and fresh-picked garden vegetables Sibyl and Francis Pressly provide from their home. “One year a particularly large bouquet of flowers fetched a bid of $45,” Sibyl said.
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Shook hired Townsend for political gain
Deposition transcripts released by federal court officials last week reveal former Watauga County Sheriff Mark Shook hired former chief deputy Paula Townsend for political gain and allegedly fired her as a perceived political threat.
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Weather experts want public’s help in tracking drought
Armchair meteorologists now have an opportunity to move their efforts to the backyard and be part of the state and national climatology record.
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Watauga County sheriff’s reports:
Aug. 15 —Breaking and entering, larceny and damage to property were reported at a residence on Highland Hills Avenue, Boone. A suspect broke the bedroom window and removed multiple items, $2,827 total value.
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Dale Parker: Keeping NASA on track
A man’s legacy cannot be measured by conventional means. A legacy can, however, become a convention. Dale Parker left behind such a legacy, not only to those he knew personally, but to those who look to the stars.
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August 27, 2007
Burning ban backed by fines
Illegal open burning will now scorch a hole in your wallet. The N.C. Division of Forest Resources has started issuing a $100 fine, instead of warning tickets, to anyone violating a burning ban that was instituted last Tuesday. To read more, please click here.
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Deposition sheds light on Shook letter
Unless a settlement is reached soon, a sexual harassment case against former Watauga County Sheriff Mark Shook filed by Paula Townsend, then chief deputy, will go to trial this fall. The case is scheduled for final pre-trial negotiations on Sept. 12. If an agreement is not reached at that time, jury selection and trial will commence in federal court in Statesville on Oct. 1. Read more.
Gov. Mike Easley asks for water conservation
Despite recent rains, Watauga County remains in a state of severe drought, and Gov. Mike Easley has asked state residents to cut their water consumption by 20 percent. Easley issued a directive Thursday that requires state agencies to stop all non-essential water use and asks for the voluntary water conservation measures in response to prolonged dry conditions. Read more.
Police offer tips to stop vehicle thefts
The High Country boasts a quiet mountain setting with an easy-going pace. Many people fall victim to a false sense of security, leaving their vehicles unlocked, either for quick trips into a store or when parked near their own homes. Read more.
Sheriff’s office awarded grant to hire new officer
Domestic violence is rapidly increasing in Watauga County. The sheriff’s office reported 242 domestic calls in 2006, a 40 percent increase over 2005. An even more substantial increase has been reported in 2007. By the end of July, officers had responded to 201 calls. Read more.
ASU assaults share commonality
Another student has been assaulted on the campus of Appalachian State University.
This incident is the 10th sexual or simple physical assault of its kind in 2007. All of the incidents share a common theme — an unidentified male approaches the victims from behind pulling or attempting to pull down their pants or shorts. Read more.
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