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 Officials seize 77 dogs from home
Seventy-seven dogs and three dead puppies were seized during a search warrant executed at a home located at 10430 N.C. 194 north near Todd Thursday evening.
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Boone Saloon damaged by fire
A fire caused the evacuation of a downtown restaurant and bar Thursday night. A fire in the rear of the Boone Saloon was reported just after 11:30 p.m.
Jury selection complete for murder trial
Jury selection is complete and the presenation of evidence is set to begin in the capital murder trial of Neil Matthew Sargeant, 26.
Campus protest
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Sweatshop free
Appalachian State University students gather to protest in the B.B. Dougherty Administration Building on the ASU campus Wednesday. The students are protesting the university’s purchasing of Appalachian apparel from companies that may utilize sweatshops. According to multiple press releases, numerous students are occupying the administration building in an attempt to get arrested by authorities. The students hope to persuade university administration to participate in the Designated Suppliers Program to ensure university apparel is not manufactured in sweatshops. Photos by Andrea Marsh
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A roaring good time
Thomas Yates, 7, dances while wearing Chinese lion-dance headgear as Kellen Wilson assists during the seventh annual Diversity Celebration on Tuesday at Appalachian State. Visit our photo gallery for more scenes from this year's event.
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Eight seated in ASU student murder case
Jury selection is continuing through Wednesday in the superior court trial of Neil Matthew Sargeant, 26. Sargeant has been in custody since November of 2005.
Salute to local chefs is Saturday
Taste buds across Watauga are tingling, as a time to celebrate the High Country’s cuisine approaches. The High Country Chef and Cooks Association (HCCCA) will be hosting its annual Salute to High Country Chefs on Saturday, April 12.
Graham prescribes meet-and-greet event
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Graham made a campaign sweep through Boone as part of his quest for the governor's mansion.
Bridge to history: Goshen Creek span will retain original design
Oh, gosh, the Goshen Creek Bridge will be changed forever – but not too much.
WHS principal will be leaving post
Watauga High School principal Angela Quick has announced that she will be leaving the Watauga County school system at the end of the school year.
Deputy apprehends wanted man
A walk down N.C. 194 for a 32-year-old man has turned into charges.
Increased traffic enforcement on N.C. 105
A number of citizen complaints, traffic accidents and officer observance of traffic violations has led to the announcement of increased enforcement on N.C. 105 by the Boone Police Department. The announcement was made Thursday morning by Capt. Curtis Main. Signage notifying citizens of the increased enforcement will go up along N.C. 105 on April 14 and will remain for two weeks. “The Boone Police Department takes our responsibility for traffic safety very seriously and hopes that all drivers will assist us in making our streets and highways safe,” Main said. — Melanie Davis, staff writer
April 9, 2008
From hoops to soup
Appalachian State basketball star Donte Minter passes soup to guests during Tuesday afternoon's Celebrity Serve event at Makoto Seafood and Steakhouse of Japan in Boone. Minter and other local celebrities waited on guests and donated their tips toward a number of worthy local causes. Celebrity Serve continues Tuesday evening at area restaurants.
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Six jurors seated as selection continues for murder trial
Jury selection is continuing through Wednesday in the Superior Court trial of Neil Matthew Sargeant, 26, charged in the murder of a 19-year-old in 2005.
Census report ranks school spending
School districts in the United States spent an average of $9,138 per student in fiscal year 2006, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report, with North Carolina near the bottom of the list.
Watauga jobless rate stays low
Watauga County again made high marks in low unemployment.
Boone to pick up annual litter cleanup day
Spring cleaning needn’t be limited to the household. Just ask Boone Public Works. On Saturday, April 19, the town of Boone will host its annual Boone Cleanup Day, where volunteers take to the streets and rid them of winter’s litter.
Joint investigation leads to rape charges
A joint operation between investigators with the Watauga County Sheriff's Office and the Davidson County Sheriff's Office has led to the arrest of Frankie Dale Glenn, 47, of Lexington.
Jury selection begins in murder case
Jury selection began Monday for the trial of Neil Matthew Sargeant, 26, in the 2005 murder of Stephen William Harrington. Sargeant faces the death penalty on the charge of first-degree murder. He is also charged with first-degree kidnapping, robbery with a dangerous weapon and burning of personal property.
April 7, 2008
Two area highways to be featured in
National Geographic Traveler
Two scenic highways in the High Country will be featured in a major tourism map in the April issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine.
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Red Cross : Media giving inaccurate information on newest method
The local chapter of the American Red Cross is encouraging people to be up-to-date on cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques.
Obama HQ opens for business
The Obama for America Boone campaign office was filled to capacity at an open house Thursday evening, with some supporters standing outside despite the spring drizzle.
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ASU celebrates unity/diversity Tuesday
Over the past 100 years, technology has turned our planet into one giant neighborhood. Jet airplanes enable us to circle the Earth in a matter of days and communication satellites routinely send pictures and words anywhere in mere seconds.
Board of Adjustment waives fine in pruning case
The Boone Board of Adjustment heard arguments concerning violations and variances of aesthetics regulations at its monthly meeting Thursday.
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Federal farm aid begins to sprout
With a late freeze and an exceptional drought delivering a double whammy to local crop and livestock producers, federal disaster money is trickling in to offset economic losses.
Roy Carter hosts press conference on mountaintop removal
Roy Carter, Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in North Carolina's 5th Congressional District, held a press conference Friday on the campus of Appalachian State University to discuss mountaintop removal coal mining.
Rape suspect apprehended
A citizen tip lead officers of the Boone Police Department to Steven Wayne Powers, 54, who had been eluding officials since Sunday morning.
Suspect arrested in connection with business break-ins
Officers with the Boone Police Department Investigations Division have charged a Boone man in connection with an early morning break-in at two area businesses.
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