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The Risks and Rewards of WHS-Greenway connection
The Watauga County school board and board of commissioners held a joint meeting with Boone planners and town council members on Saturday to discuss a Greenway Trail extension connected to the new high school property in the Perkinsville area.
ASU players undergo surgery
Five Appalachian State football players, including Walter Payton
Award winner Armanti Edwards, underwent successful arthroscopic surgical procedures on Wednesday.
Pioneers win in double overtime
Watauga’s boys’ basketball team beat Alexander Central 49-47
in two overtimes Friday night.
Boone council brakes for parking
It’s back to the drawing board for the planning board.
Goody’s saying ‘so long’ with sale
Goody’s Family Clothing is saying "So long" with a going-out-of-business sale after the company announced it was liquidating its retail stores.
Unemployment climbs amid economic downturn
Unemployment rose in Watauga County last fall, amid an economic downturn in western North Carolina.
$30 to fix female dogs and cats
Watauga Humane Society has a special offer for Watauga County residents: $30 to fix your female dogs or cats (regularly $55 for female dogs and $50 for female cats).
Sports update: Chattanooga slips by ASU
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Appalachian State made more shots than Chattanooga did Thursday night. The Mountaineers also had one more rebound, nine more assists and four more 3-point baskets.
Strumming up a little more hospitality
Bobby and Mary Jane Norris, left, organizers of the Tuesday Night Jam series in Boone, present We Can coordinator Shivonne Quintero, second from right, and Hospitality House executive director Lynne Mason with a check for $956.65 on Thursday morning in Boone. Hospitality House of Boone is a nonprofit crisis intervention agency that provides shelter and services to the homeless, operates the community soup kitchen and administers WeCAN, the local crisis assistance program. Photo by Mark Mitchell |
Forecaster sees possible snowy inauguration
AccuWeather.com meteorologists are monitoring a potential storm that could bring snow to the nation's capital Sunday into Monday.
Freezing but fun
Record cold temperatures should pave the way for slick slopes over the normally busy Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend at High Country Ski resorts. Photo by Mark Mitchell |
Driver injured after eluding police
An attempted traffic stop turned into an accident in the early morning hours of Thursday.
Crime down in Watauga
Crime in Watauga County decreased in nearly all categories in 2008. Preliminary crime statistics were released this week by Sheriff Len Hagaman. There were several areas that showed significant decreases. The total number of burglaries decreased from 234 in 2007 to 200 last year. Of the 2008 numbers, 165 were forced-entry burglaries and 35 were non-forced entry.
Chamber hosts Legislative forum
If there was one predominant theme to the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Legislative Reception this week, it was the economic challenge for North Carolina communities to pay for their projects.
Temperatures to dip into single digits
With temperatures expected to dip into the single digits during the next few nights, emergency-response officials are warning people to cover up and keep an eye on any additional heating sources they might use.
Pressure spike causes water woes
Some Boone residents were without water or experienced low water pressure due to a pressure spike in the water lines Wednesday evening.
Falls and wrecks lead Watauga 911 calls for 2008
A total of 1,366 calls were fielded by Watauga County Dispatch in 2008, according to a recently released report.
Local restaurants featured at gubernatorial inauguration
Two local dining establishments were among “Carolina’s Finest,” serving up delights at the Governor’s Inaugural Ball Friday.
Bostian family moves abroad to help CURE suffering
It is hard to believe, living in a nation with TV shows like “Dr. 90210” and “Extreme Makeover” portraying cosmetic surgery as a common luxury that children in the Dominican Republic live their entire life with physical deformities like cleft lips and clubbed feet.
Pioneer Academy students blaze new academic trails
A lively set of Watauga High School students in the Pioneer Academy program piled into a classroom Friday, Jan. 9, eager to receive their certificates and $5 cash award for successfully passing first-semester classes.
Husky event mushes through to Damascus, Va.
It’s “From Russia, With Love” for the canine kind. Siberian Husky sled dogs will be performing and competing this weekend in Southwest Virginia, part of efforts to promote animal-rescue squads and training.
Crimestoppers:
Suspect with ‘very clean teeth’ steals two rings
Watauga County Crimestoppers requests the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for the following crime: On Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 11:30 a.m., a suspect entered Saslow’s Jewelry at the Boone Mall. The suspect spoke to a salesperson for an extended period of time, having shown interest between two engagement rings. Once the salesperson’s trust had been obtained, the suspect asked to see both rings together. Once in his possession, the suspect ran from the store and out the rear of the Boone Mall. The suspect is described as a white male in his mid-20s with dark hair and a goatee. His height is approximately 5 feet, 10 inches. The salesperson also recalls that he had blue eyes and very clean teeth. He was seen wearing a gray toboggan, darker-colored jacket and blue jeans. Anyone with information on this crime, or any other crime, is asked to call Crimestoppers at 828-268-6959 or the Boone Police Department at 828-268-6900. All information will be kept confidential. Crimestoppers pays rewards for information, which leads to arrests; recovery of stolen property; seizure of drugs; and the location of wanted persons. Pictured is an artist's rendering of the suspect.
January 14, 2009
A wii bit of fitness
A local woman has taken fitness into the virtual realm, helping form an online support group for those wanting to work out, lose weight and share tips and triumphs.
New WHS ahead of schedule
The Watauga County Board of Education learned Monday that the new high school was about two months ahead of schedule.
Watauga sheriff’s reports:
Dec. 30 - Holly Ann Hansbrough, 26, of 275 Red Bank Road, Banner Elk, was arrested on view on charges of driving while license revoked and a fictitious tag.
Boone Police reports:
Jan. 7 - An attempted breaking and entering was reported at 4:57 a.m. on the 100 block of Pine Street.
Crimestoppers: American Eagle jacket takes flight
Watauga County Crimestoppers requests the public’s help in identifying the person(s) responsible for the following crime: On Dec. 30 around 10:15 p.m., someone took an American Eagle jacket from the upstairs dining room area of Appalachian Ski Mountain. The jacket was blue with dark blue sleeves. There was also an I-Pod in the pocket. Anyone with information on this crime or any other crime is asked to call Crimestoppers at 828-268-6959. All information will be kept confidential. Crimestoppers pays rewards for information, which leads to arrests; recovery of stolen property; seizure of drugs; and the location of wanted persons.
Winter coat
Snow and rime ice covered the higher elevations of Grandfather Mountain Monday morning in Linville. The rime ice was approximately two inches thick on vertical objects like the Mile High Swinging Bridge’s railings and about an inch deep on the horizontal planks. Photo by Landis Wofford
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Sports update: Davidson too much for ASU
Davidson pulled away from Appalachian State in the second half and rolled to a 70-52 victory in front of a Holmes Center record crowd of 8,350 Monday night.
January 12, 2009
Wilkes inmate escapes
Authorities are searching for a man who escaped from a minimum security prison in Wilkes County Sunday morning.
Lighting the way
Johnson County and 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games athlete Matthew Carpenter lights the cauldron as the 2009 Special Olympics North Carolina Winter Games began on Sunday night at Appalachian Ski Mountain. More than 120 athletes will compete in Alpine skiing and snowboarding Jan. 11-13. Caitlyn Bray of Watauga County and Carpenter will be competing in Alpine skiing in this event. These two athletes will move on to compete in the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games as members of the Special Olympics Team USA Feb. 7-13 in Boise, Idaho. Photo by Mark Mitchell
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News update:
Suspect in double shooting dies Monday morning
A domestic dispute led to gunfire Thursday evening in a Diamond Ranch Road home in Watauga County where two suffered gunshot wounds.
Watauga County home construction on decline
The number of new single-family homes permitted in Watauga County last year was down about a third from the previous year, according to annual figures from the Watauga County Department of Planning and Inspections.
High Country residents plan inauguration trip
A Watauga County man planning a future in politics was among those selected to receive highly sought tickets to the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama.
Special week will focus on King’s dream
The third Monday in January marks the birth of a man who sacrificed his life for his dream of peace. Labeled one of the best orators in the world, Martin Luther King Jr. preached the value of unity.
State offers free radon testing kit
It’s “Radon Action Month,” and the local health department and N.C. Division of Environmental Health are encouraging people to learn more about radon exposure and its health effects.
2008 crime statistics for Boone released
The preliminary crime statistics for the town of Boone have been released by Boone Police Chief Bill Post.
Fund established for murder victim's family
A fund has been established to assist the family of Jimmy Roberts, the employee of The Gold and Closeout Connection Pawn Shop in Boone who was killed in a robbery on Dec. 22. According to a family friend, the sudden death left the family with several bills to pay, including funeral expenses. An account to assist the family has been established at the Bank of Granite in the name of victim's wife, Lisa Roberts Care Fund. The local branch of Bank of Granite can be contacted at (828) 264-4016. Donations may also be mailed to Bank of Granite, Lisa Roberts Care Fund, 230 Wilson Drive, Boone, N.C. 28607. — By Melanie Davis
WHS hosting Parent Nights for next year’s freshmen class
Watauga High School will host “Parent Information Nights” for rising freshmen (this year’s eighth-graders) and their parents in the auditorium at the high school this month.
