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Winter expected to be dry despite recent showers
Recent rains have helped raise water tables and dampen the threat of wildfire, but it’s going to take a lot more help from above to ease out of the drought.
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News update: School superintendent to retire
Watauga County schools superintendent Bobbie Short is planning to retire at the end of the school year. Short said she is retiring because she will have 35 years in her educational career and wants to spend more time with her husband and daughter. Read more.
Former ASU football player arrested
A former member of the Appalachian State University football team was arrested Tuesday by officers of the Boone Police Department. Read more.
Fugitive nabbed in Banner Elk
A Rutherford County man who has been on the run nine months was arrested Wednesday by officers of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Sugar Mountain Police Department and the Avery County Sheriff’s Office. Read more.
Municipal elections certified
The Watauga County Board of Elections had the hat ready and Sheriff Len Hagaman standing by to draw a name, but a 50-50 council race was determined after a hand count instead. Read more.
Police reports
Nov. 2— A suspicious incident was reported at 12:09 p.m. on West King Street. Read more.
November 14, 2007
Veteran cheering section
Vietnam War veteran Charles Blevins cheers on Appalachian State University Saturday amid a crowd of fellow veterans at Kidd Brewer Stadium. The Mountaineers played Western Carolina, beating them 79-35. Photo by Rob Moore |
New WHS construction may include more natural lighting, ASU input
The new Watauga High School could have a brighter future if plans include strategically placed windows and “daylighting” techniques. Read more. Comment on this story
Mast leads recycling efforts
Mast General Store, built on a foundation of restoring an old enterprise, is also one of the local leaders in recycling. Read more.
Watauga District Court reports
Oct. 25 — Colin Nicholson Anhut, 19, of 118 Laurel Wreath Lane, Cary, pleaded guilty to obtaining alcohol using a false driver’s license. Anhut was assessed a $100 fine and court costs. Read more.
Public hearing: Creating an accessory to affordable housing
Talking about affordable housing is one thing; accessorizing it is another. The Boone Town Council may take action on accessory housing after reviewing the matter at last Thursday’s quarterly public hearing. Read more.
Couple hopes wheels of justice will track stolen Hot Wheels
A husband and wife living on Elk Creek Road came home from work Nov. 1 to a shocking surprise. Their home, located in southeastern Watauga County, had been burglarized and a collection of die cast cars stolen. Read more.
Tradition keeps steppin’ in Todd
Grab your partner, swing her ‘round, Todd’s the place to dance around. The Todd Mercantile has been the site of traditional dances for nearly a year, and experienced callers and local musicians make sure the floor is shaking for all ages. Read more.
One Watauga author does it all: Write, print and sell
Peggy Poe Stern has brought the Appalachian tradition of self-reliance to a medium that isn’t exactly a traditional mountain craft, but still manages to capture a regional flavor. Read more.
November 12, 2007
Game day salute
Members of the 1451st Transportation Company in Boone, the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and others were honored during the Veterans Day halftime show during the Appalachian State and Western Carolina football game on Saturday. From left, Dave Faulkner (background) of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars, Staff Sgt. Holly Mullis, Sgt. Josh Fussell, Sgt. Curtis Presnell and Sgt. Carlos Diaz stand in formation.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Rob Moore |
Tobacco warehouse could light up as new business complex
The Coleman property in downtown Boone may be kicking the tobacco habit, so learned the Boone Town Council and Boone Area Planning Commission at Thursday’s quarterly public hearing. A request for rezoning from Joseph E. Coleman Jr. would see the old Coleman Tobacco Warehouse on West King Street rezoned from light industrial (M-1) to central business (B-1) to permit a mixed use of housing and retail. Read more.
New tax option proves unpopular at N.C. ballot boxes
The use of the ballot box to enact local-option taxes may be a tougher battle than originally believed, especially in launching new land-transfer taxes. In the wake of North Carolina’s decision to fully fund the counties’ portion of Medicaid, the General Assembly granted the authority for counties to adopt new taxes. Read more.
Salvation Army deploys bell ringers
It’s all about an organization that has been making a difference since the 1800s, when William Booth, a Methodist minister, began reaching out to the poor and “unchurched” people in London, helping to meet their physical, as well as emotional and spiritual, needs. Read more.
It’s time for an annual home heating safety check
Cold weather is arriving in the High Country, and it is once again time to light the furnace or bring in the wood for a fireplace. With heat comes a potential fire hazard if safety measures are not taken.
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Boone may turn up tap for water allocation
Watauga County may still be in drought, but Boone is about to get wetter – at least as far as water allocations go. Read more.
Students salute local veterans
Approximately 35 veterans with ties to the Deep Gap Community were honored at Parkway Elementary School on Friday as kindergarten and first-grade classes hosted “Bring A Vet To School Day.”
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