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Memorial fund established for accident victim
A memorial fund has been established to assist the family of Boone woman killed in a car accident April 18 on U.S. 321.
Watauga sheriff’s reports:
April 11 — Larceny was reported at a residence on the 700 block of Clint Norris Road in Boone.
Retreat: Unified emergency plan proves difficult
Despite a combined effort, local government officials could not consolidate an agreement on a consolidated emergency dispatch system.
All about grads
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines commencement as “the ceremonies or the day for conferring degrees or diplomas,” but ask anyone who has graduated from high school, and they will tell you that commencement is about more than receiving a diploma.
Boone Police reports:
April 2 —Larceny by shoplifting was reported at 8:27 a.m. at a business on the 100 block of Old East King Street. A can of beer was reported stolen.
 Clinton stumps for wife at ASU
Thousands of people, most of them Appalachian State University students, waited more than two hours to hear former Pres. Bill Clinton speak at Varsity Gym on the college campus in Boone Tuesday in support of his wife Sen. Hillary Clinton’s bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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April 30, 2008
Cat causes power outage
A cat looking for a warm place to sleep caused more than 4,700 people to lose power Tuesday night. Renee Whitener, director of public relations for Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, said the cat crawled into the Boone substation. The cat caused a shortage, which burned some of the wires.
Power was out for approximately 45 minutes while crews worked to repair the damage. Power was restored at 10:58 p.m. The cat was killed by the contact with the wires. Whitener said that although the technology is in place to alert BREMCO when electric service is interrupted, members are urged to call the PowerLine at (800) 448-2383 to report outages. —Melanie Davis, staff writer
Animal cruelty case to resume May 13
A crowd of supporters gathered in the second floor lobby of the Watauga County Courthouse Tuesday morning. They were there on behalf of the 80 dogs seized from a residence at 10430 N.C. 194 North, near Todd.
Seven Devils official collapses at retreat
An intergovernmental retreat was cut short Monday night, when Seven Devils mayor pro tem Richard DeMott collapsed in his seat.
Water woes top Watauga intergovernmental retreat
The rain clouds may have cleared in time for the April 28 intergovernmental retreat, but water was on the minds of the county, municipal and university representatives in attendance.
Fifth District Democrats face off
Democratic candidates for the 5th District Congressional seat squared off for debate at the Belk Library on the Appalachian State University campus in Boone Monday.
Couple hopes donors will help local assistance dog efforts
When it comes to seeking community support, Jim and Sue Taylor are barking up the right tree.
Watauga High students learn about judicial process hands on
A strange sound echoed through the Watauga County courthouse on April 8: laughter.
April 28, 2008
Police bust WHS drug ring following medical call
Ambulances were called to Watauga High School just before noon on Thursday when two students suffered severe reactions to prescription medication.
Boone Mall lands top business award
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Business of the Year” has been around for a while as one of the faces of local commerce but was honored in large part because of its recent facelift.
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Justice is served
The N.C. Guardian ad Litem Program (GAL) partnered with Outback Steakhouse of Blowing Rock to host an area-wide volunteer recognition luncheon Tuesday, April 22, at the Blowing Rock restaurant.
Group study claims: Poverty rate hits local children hard
Action for Children North Carolina’s recent report “Child Poverty in North Carolina: A Preventable Epidemic,” indicted poverty as the cause of a number of related social ills, affecting health and social development.
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