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Watauga man fatally stabbed at party

A 19-year-old Watauga County man died early Sunday morning following a fatal stabbing at a post-prom party.                                                                        COMMENT ON THIS ARTICLE

Black Knights lance Watauga 11-4 in playoffs

The scouting reports that Watauga had on No. 2-ranked North Davidson were pretty accurate.
North Davidson showed the Pioneers that indeed, they can hit the ball, particularly fastballs, pretty well. It’s also a bad idea to make mistakes, such as walks and errors, against the Black Knights.
North Davidson also proved that its infield, particularly up the middle, is very good and pitcher Zach White may not necessarily throw 90 miles per hour, but he is still effective in getting batters out.
The Black Knights can also score runs, be it with line drives to the outfield or by taking advantage of Watauga gifts. North Davidson eventually, with the help of a six-run second inning, powered past Watauga with a 11-4 win Friday night at Knights Stadium in the third round of the state 4-A baseball tournament.

Council to vote in June on mixed-drink referendum;

Boone mayor says she will vote against measure

Mixed drinks were on the agenda for Thursday’s Boone Town Council meeting, but it wasn’t exactly happy hour, as Mayor Loretta Clawson had earlier expressed opposition to liquor by the drink

Huge meth haul: Police seize more than 100 crystal grams
A series of undercover operations by the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division has lead to the seizure of more than 100 grams of crystal methamphetamine and the arrests of four Boone men.

Appeal filed in animal cruelty case
Anna Mae Warner returned to district court Wednesday based on a motion filed on April 24 by the prosecution.

5th race still undecided
Roy Carter may have to wait a few more days to nail down the last sentence of his victory speech. Carter leads fellow Democrat Diane Hamby in the race determine who will face Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx for the 5th District congressional seat, but Hamby should be eligible to call for a recount after Tuesday’s canvass.

Todd puts unity in community
It’s the wrap-up of one event series and the launch of another in the historic Todd community.

Blowing Rock council OKs new swimming pool
In a board of commissioners meeting filled with different topics, some people heard the news they were hoping to hear while others walked away disappointed.

Humane Society proposes housing plan with Animal Control
A possible alliance between Watauga County and the Watauga Humane Society could solve the short-term kennel needs for both parties.

School board tables Title I plan
The Watauga County Board of Education met Monday, May 12, for its monthly meeting. The board decided to wait to make a decision on the Title I plan for upcoming school year, but did approve several new measures.

May 14, 2008

Crimestoppers seeks information on crimes
Watauga County Crimestoppers requests the public’s help in solving the following crimes:

Sports update: Pioneers advance to third round
KERNERSVILLE — Watauga’s Jake Wallace knew he’d only get one chance to play in the Pioneers’ second-round state 4-A playoff game Tuesday night at East Forsyth.

Miller resigns as United Way director; Gastonia UW employee appointed
On behalf of High Country United Way board of directors, chairman Daniel Greene has announced that Linda Slade of Gastonia has been named the new executive director of the local United Way, filling the position that will be vacated by Jenny Miller on May 30.

Gusts play havoc with shop, power lines
Grandfather Mountain suffered damage from high winds over the last couple of days, with the park temporarily shut down for safety reasons.

Boone, ASU gear up master plans
Appalachian State University and the town of Boone are leaning toward the same consultant for each party’s respective master plan.

Watauga sheriff’s reports:
April 23 —Assault and a domestic dispute were reported on the 100 block of Larry Winkler Road, Boone. The victim reported being grabbed by the arm and struck on the head.

Boone Police reports:
April 29 — Officers responded to a possible suicide attempt at 4:28 a.m. on the 100 block of Boone Docks Street.

May 12, 2008

Seeking bee-livable solutions
With Colony Collapse Disorder and mites causing concern for beekeepers and farmers, local apiarists are sweetening the pot by lowering pesticide use and adding native plants.

Formal request expected on mixed drink referendum
The Boone Town Council has postponed its vote on a mixed drink referendum from its May regular meeting to June.

Boone man charged in stabbing incident
A Boone man has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injuries after a stabbing incident on Old East King Street Saturday night.

New River launches transitional housing program for men
The door to a new life sometimes can be the door to one’s residence. New River Behavioral Healthcare has launched Evergreen, a new transitional housing program for adult males who are addressing substance-abuse problems. The idea had been explored for a while but became even more important with the closing of Serenity Farm, a 23-bed substance-abuse residential program in Blowing Rock.

Local ceremony will honor Revolutionary War soldier
The memory of American patriot Jeremiah Green will hear the bugle call of “Taps” long after his spirit has been laid to rest.

Workshops focus on women in agriculture
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture are getting ready for spring by growing new ideas, workshops and educational efforts.

Memorial fund set up for crash 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.