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September 7, 2007

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Sports elevated
Appalachian State University players Dexter Jackson and CoCo Hillary get a look at the most recent edition of locally coveted Sports Illustrated, which features a cover of the Mountaineers’ victory over Michigan. “Not in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine I would be on the cover of Sports Illustrated,” Jackson said. Photo by Marie Freeman

ASU-Boone: A sit-down talk
When it comes to the often strained relationship between the town of Boone and Appalachian State University, a commonly overheard solution is, “Why don’t they just sit down and talk?” Read more.

Boone water woes may flow into second stage
With continued drought on the forecasted horizon, the Boone Town Council has taken a Stage II Water Shortage Condition into consideration. Read more.

Watauga news and police briefs:
Labor Day ride ends in DWI arrest — An apparent wild birthday ride ended with an arrest on Labor Day. Watauga County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle traveling King Street in the early morning of Sept. 3 without headlights, damage to the left side and two flat tires. Read more.

Carter throws coaching hat in 5th district ring
Roy Carter may have recognized the work ahead when he chose Labor Day to announce his candidacy for the 5th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more.

Profile: Planning to make a council move
It takes a lot of planning to run a campaign. As a member of the Boone Area Planning Commission, though, Liz Aycock should be set. Read more.

Short clarifies visitors policy
Watauga County Schools has announced a procedural change that will affect the flow of visitors to schools during the instructional day. Read more.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a caveman?
What's up with the constant buzz over downtown Boone?

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Photo by Hunter Ives

September 5, 2007

Upset win suits them to a T
Visitors have flocked to Boone following Appalachian State’s historic upset of No. 5 Michigan this past weekend. King Street was bustling over the weekend and through Monday. No businesses were more crowded than T-shirt stores. Lines wrapped around racks and the overflow stood on sidewalks. To read more, please click here.

Photo by Marie Freeman

Drought could hamper autumn leaf season
Climate conditions for the year could lead to a less-than-spectacular leaf season, but September’s weather could play a major role in the fall display. Read more.

Watauga County court reports:
Driving While Impaired court: A motion to dismiss was granted for a DWI charge against Paul J. Carney, 49, of 1147 Lynhill Road, Boone. The motion was granted for lack of reasonable suspicion to stop Carney's vehicle. Read more.

Profile: Ethan Dodson brings student’s perspective
The following is part two in a series of candidate profiles for the 2007 Boone municipal election, to be held Oct. 9. Running for municipal election can certainly be considered an educational experience. As such, Appalachian State University graduate student Ethan Dodson is hoping to score an “A” and one of three opening seats on the Boone Town Council. Read more.

Watauga spawns Riverkeepers
The Watauga River may be kept. A local application has been submitted to the Waterkeeper Alliance, meaning Watauga County could have its very own Riverkeeper by next spring. Read more.

Army recruiting station opens
It is not an easy transition leaving a combat zone and landing in the peaceful town of Boone, but Sgt. Columbus “Wayne” Wilson is up to the task. The Army has assigned the 101st Airborne Sergeant to be the face of U.S. Army recruiting in Watauga County. Read more.

Boone Mall to host Rotary/ASU Read-In
Thursday afternoon will be story time at the Boone Mall as the mall, Rotary Club of Boone and Appalachian State University host the Read In. The read-in will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 6 in the center court of the mall, which is located off of Blowing Rock Road. Read more.

September 3, 2007

HOUSEBROKEN
Appalachian fans rejoice after the Mountaineers defeated No.-5 Michigan Saturday in Ann Arbor. Despite the game being away, the goalpost at Kidd Brewer came down.

Photo by Marie Freeman

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. Read more

One lawsuit dismissed in Shook case
Former Watauga County sheriff Mark Shook is off the hook in at least one of the sexual harassment complaints filed against him. Read more.

Injuries minor in dramatic wreck
A four vehicle collision on N.C. 105 on Thursday looked horrific, however no serious injuries were reported. Read more.

County will break ground on new WHS
The Watauga County Board of Education has planned a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Watauga High School. The school board set Sept. 19 as the ceremony date, though school and county officials are hopeful work will be well underway and that dirt will be moved around by large equipment instead of shovels. The winning bid for grading work is expected to be accepted on Sept. 12, with work to begin the following day on the 94-acre site in the Perkinsville area of Boone. Read more.

Profile: Jeremy Blocker wants to see Boone succeed
The following is part of a series of candidate profiles for the 2007 Boone municipal election, to be held Oct. 9. Seldom does one hear of a probation officer hoping to serve time. But such is the case with Jeremy Blocker, a candidate for one of three seats opening on the Boone Town Council. Read more.

Watauga Big Sweep set to clean up on Sept. 8
Saturday, Sept. 8 is designated as “Watauga County Big Sweep 2007 Day,” and the project is connected with a state effort to clean up litter from waterways. The county effort is coordinated by Cooperative Extension Service agent Wendy Patoprsty, though local coordinators are also stepping forward to help lead events in various communities and neighborhoods. Read more.

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