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BREAKING: Bomb found, detonated safely at Boone Wal-Mart
An employee opening the front door at Boone Wal-Mart found a bomb on Sunday morning that was later detonated by police.
 Boone Town Council overturns left-turn decision
The Boone Town Council found allowing left turns from Grand Boulevard to King Street a turn for the better.
 Heavy metal
The Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition is a national juried competition presented annually by the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University. Made possible by the generosity of longtime arts supporters Martin and Doris Rosen, this competition continues a long-held tradition of showcasing the best of large-scale, contemporary American sculpture. Each year, 10 sculptures are selected for exhibition, and are sited in outdoor public settings across campus. Since its establishment in 1987, the competition has become an integral part of An Appalachian Summer Festival, the university’s annual multi-arts celebration. The winner of the Rosen Award winner will be announced during the festival’s annual sculpture walk, which begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at Farthing Auditorium’s Catherine Smith Gallery. Photo by Leila Pratt-Jackson, ASU News Service |
Tractor trailer driver cited for DWI in Foscoe accident
The driver of the tractor trailer that overturned on N.C. 105 in Foscoe Friday afternoon has been cited for driving while impaired. Traffic was slow Friday afternoon on N.C. 105 in Foscoe following the accident at approximately 1 p.m. An empty flatbed truck pulled out of Hawk Mountain Tree Farm onto N.C. 105 north, according to Trooper Searcy of the N.C. Highway Patrol, with the right rear brakes locked. The truck continued toward north toward Boone with the brakes locked, causing the truck to leave the right side of the roadway, travel down a steep embankment, overturn and come to rest on its side. The driver, Randy Aldridge, 63, of Boone, suffered injuries in the accident. WINGS air rescue was initially called by rescue personnel on scene, but canceled shortly after. Aldridge was transported to Watauga Medical Center by Watauga Medics. His condition is unknown at this time, though he remained in WMC as of 5 p.m. Friday. Foscoe Volunteer Fire Department and Watauga County Sheriff's Office also responded to the scene. Aldridge's blood alchol content was not available.
Melanie Davis, staff writer
Watauga High hires new soccer coach
Watauga went in-house by hiring Johnny Gailes to be the new boys’ and girls’ soccer coach.
Gailes was an assistant to Doug Kidd last season. He also holds a teaching position at the high school. He also caoched soccer while teaching at South Caldwell.
Gailes takes over for Kidd, who after a 17-year tenure at Watauga, left to take over the soccer program in Swansboro. From staff reports
Two injured in early Thursday morning accident
An early morning accident left two Boone residents seriously injured Thursday on U.S. 421 South near the Old 421 intersection.
ASU robbery report faked
A reported armed robbery on the Appalachian State University proved to be a fabrication, campus police say.
Ty Boyd to lead seminar
Ty Boyd, former WBT and WBTV personality, wants to give people the skills and confidence to voice their goals and communicate their ideas.
Cara Kelly joins Watauga Democrat staff
The Watauga Democrat welcomed a fresh face to its ranks recently after Appalachian State University graduate Cara Kelly joined the staff.
Watauga sheriff’s reports:
June 29 —Larceny was reported in a parking lot on the 1600 block of U.S. 221 south in Blowing Rock. The catalytic converter, valued at $300, was removed from a 2006 Toyota pickup truck.
Concerned about the Globe: Take a hike
People interested in a proposed scenic designation or the U.S. Forest Service’s controversial plan to manage a hardwood forest near Blowing Rock have a chance for a ground-level view.
County will fund Green Business Plan
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners executed a halfpipe for skating safety Tuesday, agreeing to hire a helmet checker at the local skate park.
Event benefits seized puppies
Mast General Store is teaming with the Watauga Humane Society for Puppy Aid Saturday July 19. The event will be held at the Original Mast General Store in Valle Crucis from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Civil War comes to the Horn
The “Iron Grays” will bivouac at The Horn in the West grounds in Boone this weekend, depicting a soldier's life during the Civil War.
‘Glass Castle’ breaks out as Watauga Reads selection
It’s time to start reading, Watauga. The 2008 Summer Reading Committee has declared The New York Times best-seller “The Glass Castle” this year’s book for Watauga Reads and the Appalachian Summer Reading Program.
July 16, 2008
Details released
in robbery case
Court documents filed Tuesday morning in the Watauga County clerk's office have made public a few more details in the armed robbery of the High Country Bank in Foscoe.
Community college leaders to meet in area
The leaders of the state’s community college system will be meeting on the Watauga campus of Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute this week, touring the facilities before spending two days on regular business.
Watauga school board greets new staff members
Several new faces graced the Watauga County Board of Education meeting Monday July 14. Newly hired superintendent Marty Hemric attended his first meeting, along with Scarlet Davis, the newly appointed assistant superintendent for auxiliary services.
Watauga sheriff’s reports:
June 21 —Thomas Scott Greene, 43, of 324 Bynum Trivette Road, Deep Gap, was served with a warrant for arrest on a charge of assault on a female. He was placed in the Watauga County Detention Center and is scheduled to appear in district court on July 9.
Highland Games draws Canadian college
Two representatives from a Canadian College were at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games over the weekend seeking students for Gaelic College in Nova Scotia.
July 14, 2008
Kilt-flyin' action
The 53rd annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games drew a large crowd to the High Country July 10-13. The event is a gathering of Scottish clans to celebrate their heritage with traditional dancing, piping, drumming, athletic competition, music and Gaelic culture. (Above) Quinn Runyan, top, takes down David Kolesari during the 14-and-older portion of the Highland Games’ wrestling competition on Saturday at Grandfather Mountain. Athletes compete in multiple heavy-weight events, including the stone throw, the 56-pound throw for distance, the 28-pound throw, the hammer throw, the caber toss, sheaf toss and the 56-pound toss for height. The sheaf toss is a 20-pound sack of hay thrown with a pitch fork, judged on height. The caber toss is flipping a 120-pound telephone pole end over end. Eric Frasure, 23, from Greenville unseated the three-time Scottish Athlete of the Highland Games, Kerry Overfelt of Bardstown, Ky., with four first place finishes. Frasure set three world records for the field events hammer throw, the 28-pound weight throw and sheaf throw. Photo by Mark Mitchell |
 Robbery suspects surrender
Two people police say robbed the Foscoe branch of High Country Bank have turned themselves in, a press releases states.
Drug bust results in immigration detention
Agents with Immigration Customs Enforcement have detained two Boone men arrested on multiple drug charges. Efrain Reyes Lopez — also know as Raul Ortiz Gomez, 35 — and Arturo Jose Santos, 25, were arrested on July 7 as a result of a search warrant executed at 224 Bluebird Lane in Boone.
Blue Highway rides into High Country Bluegrass Festival Sept. 6
Some of the hottest names in bluegrass music are heading to Boone in early September for the second annual High Country Bluegrass Festival, hosted by Johnson Entertainment of Linville.
Classic car show zooms into WHS campus July 19
High Country Classics Car Club will host its fourth annual car show Saturday, July 19, in the parking lot of Watauga High School in Boone.
New River committee annual meeting flows
With the drought and a proposed water intake raising river awareness, the National Committee for the New River still has plenty to celebrate.
Right-of-way process begins on King Street widening project
Work is proceeding on the widening of King Street in Boone, with the first right-of-way offers being made by the state.
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