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News update: Filing period ends,
no Republican candidates for county Board of Commissioners
With the filing period over, the Watauga County Board of Commissioners is almost guaranteed to remain in the hands of the Democrats. Read more.
Winning smiles
Students of Debbie Glover’s fourth-grade class at Valle Crucis Elementary School play with a ball which they won for finishing first in a county-wide poster contest commemorating National Children's Dental Health Month. The students also won a pizza party and T-shirts for their victory. The effort was sponsored by local pediatric dentists/orthodontists Stacy Conn, Martha Hardaway, Michael Mayhew and Nicole Scheffler. Photo by Mark Mitchell |
News update: Man dies from injuries from Tuesday accident
A Butler, Tenn., man has died following a Tuesday night crash. Kevin Dewight Dugger, 30, of 379 Cowtown Road, was airlifted to Johnson City (Tenn.) Medical Center after colliding with a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. 421 and Tater Hill Road. Dugger later died of his injuries. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol report, two witnesses said Dugger’s 1990 Toyota was traveling with its headlights off when he struck the vehicle of Christopher Dennis Perry of 496 Camp Joy Road in Zionville. Perry was attempting to turn left onto Tater Hill Road at 5:22 p.m. Tuesday when the crash occurred. Perry suffered possible injury, but was not transported. No charges have been filed, and the case is under review by the District Attorney's Office. — By Scott Nicholson, staff writer
Professor says TV conversion will hurt low-income viewers
The conversion to digital television is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, but many consumers are more immediately concerned with how it will affect their television viewing. Read more.
Mr. WHS: Contestants raise $33,000-plus
“A huge success” is how Leigh Wallace described last Saturday night’s annual satirical Mr.WHS beauty pageant. Read more.
State: Bigger trucks can roll over local highways
After a flurry of local interest, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office has delivered a revised interpretation of laws that limit the use of 53-foot tractor trailers. Read more.
Avery County murder suspect now in custody
A man accused of shooting his ex-wife's boyfriend is in custody in Burke County following the incident Tuesday night. Read more.
Three charged following discovery of seven pounds of marijuana
A tip to the Watauga County Crime Stoppers led to a search warrant of a residence on 289 Rocky Creek Road in Boone last Friday. Officers discovered more than seven pounds of marijuana, scales for weighing, assorted paraphernalia and $590 in cash. Read more.
February 25, 2008
Drew's corner
Members of the Newell family and supporters gather near left field at Watauga High’s baseball field on Monday to dedicate the area in memory of WHS alumnus and former Pioneer left fielder Drew Newell. The area will be dubbed “Newman’s Corner” — Drew’s nickname. Drew died in November following an auto collision on N.C. 105 in Boone.
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Boone Town Council amends ordinance to allow new homeless shelter
A new home for the Hospitality House homeless shelter became all the more likely Thursday, after a vote by the Boone Town Council. Read more.
Changes may bloom at Boone Native Gardens
Renovation may soon be growing at the Daniel Boone Native Gardens. The Boone Town Council discussed improvements concerning visitor safety and maintenance at the area gardens, the property for which is owned by the town of Boone and located adjacent to Horn in the West. Read more.
Jerry Burns will donate BRP photographs
The Blue Ridge Parkway’s history is now a little broader thanks to the contribution of longtime Blowing Rocket newspaper editor Jerry Burns. Read more.
How does the tax rebate work?
Now that the economic stimulus package has been signed into law, many taxpayers have questions about how the new tax rebates will work. Below is a list of frequently asked questions and answers based on information from the IRS and the House Ways and Means Committee. Read more.
Creating new musical Gaines
Long-time local music fans may remember Greg Gaines for his scorching lead guitar work in various rock bands, but now he’s more likely to finger pick an acoustic guitar on stage. Read more.
Sheriff's Office snags marijuana cache
A Friday search of a local residence led to the discovery of seven pounds of marijuana in an alleged processing operation. The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office’s Special Operations Group executed a search warrant at 289 Rocky Creek Road in Boone, where the marijuana was seized. The drugs had an estimated street value of $28,000. Also seized in the raid were $590 in cash, weigh scales and assorted paraphernalia. Three people are suspects in the crime, but no charges have been filed as of yet. The investigation is continuing and charges may be forthcoming. The operation originated from a tip submitted to Watauga County Crime Stoppers. To report a crime, anonymously, contact the Watauga County Crime Stoppers at (828) 264-4555.
February 25, 2008
Holy hypothermia, Batman!
More than 200 Appalachian State University students, faculty, staff members and local residents jumped in the Duck Pond on campus Thursday afternoon at the 2008 Polar Plunge. The event raised money for Watauga Special Olympics, while lowering body temperatures a bit. And no plunge would be complete without an array of funky costumes. According to officials, the plunge raised $9,629. Photo by Mark Mitchell
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Higher pump prices don't repel travelers
Despite concerns over the economy and rising gas prices, the area’s visitor numbers continue to grow. Boone had a record month of January based on occupancy tax collections, though the increase could have come from higher room rates in addition to increased occupancy. Read more.
Fugitive arrested in 2005 sex-assault case
A Boone man was arrested nearly three years after being suspected of statutory rape and sex offense. The reported assault on a 14-year-old female occurred on May 11, 2005, and Francisco Javier Martinez-Garcia had been charged in the incident. Read more.
Dan Soucek files in 93rd state House race
A Boone man has filed to oppose Democratic incumbent Cullie Tarleton for the 93rd District N.C. House of Representatives seat. Read more.
Winery, ASU see a grape opportunity for local farmers
More and more High Country farmers are turning to the grape as a cash crop, as more and more vendors are selling North Carolina wines. It’s a lesson in agriculture and economics, and a lesson that Dick Wolfe, vintner and co-owner of Banner Elk Winery, is all too willing to teach. Read more.
Area couple hopes cohousing will catch on as successful trend
A local couple is hoping to plant the seeds of “cohousing,” an emerging idea of community that centers around developing housing clusters with some shared common spaces. Read more.
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