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SPORTS: Watauga boys nail East Burke in OT
Playing East Burke to stay in second place in the Northwestern 4-A Conference, Watauga got 33 points from Jeff Newell and 12 more from Will Koppenhaver and beat the Cavaliers 77-69 in overtime Friday night at East Burke’s gym.
SPORTS: Pioneer girls drop road game
The Watauga’s girls’ basketball team trailed big at halftime Friday, had a decent comeback in the fourth quarter, but still lost to East Burke 61-53 at Icard.
Police say Hiddenites hit and ran
Boone police say two Hiddenite, N.C. residents were involved in a hit-and-run incident.
Zionville woman charged with fraud
The Boone Police Department has made an arrest after the investigation into the fraudulent use of a business credit card.
Boone woman charged with forgery
A Boone woman has been charged in connection to a forged and cashed personal check.
Goss appointed transportation appropriations co-chair
Raleigh – Senate president pro tempore Marc Basnight has appointed Sen. Steve Goss as co-chair of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee.
Sports update: The Citadel edges past App State
Appalachian State had its inside offense going well against The Citadel. As for the outside shooting, well, that was a different story.
Watauga schools update:
Watauga County Schools will be closed for students and teachers for Friday, Feb. 6. Schools will NOT be open this Saturday, Feb. 7. The snow day program at Hardin Park will open at 9 a.m. Friday.
— From the Watauga County Schools system
Bouncing along
Seth Thomson barrels down a hill on a tube at Brookshire Park on Wednesday afternoon. Between 2 and 12 inches of snow fell across the High Country, depending on elevation and location. Photo by Mark Mitchell |
State looks for stimulus impact
As the Obama administration touts its economic stimulus package, the White House has released impact statements that suggest the plan will create more than 100,000 jobs in North Carolina over the next two years even as local officials plan to use the anticipated funds.
Hunger Coalition sees surge in needs
The clients of the Hunger & Health Coalition are feeling the bite of a sour economy. The Boone-based hunger-fighting agency has seen demand for services increase while supplies and donations decrease, with regional food banks drying up.
Retired teacher chronicles New Deal Art
The historic art at the downtown Boone Post Office is the only example of New Deal art in Watauga County, a federal public-works art project that might resonate with echoes in the current federal economic stimulus package.
Parking issues drive through Boone quarterly public meeting
Parking, watersheds and sidewalks were on the agenda for Monday’s town of Boone quarterly public hearing. The first case saw a Boone Town Council request to amend the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) as an interim measure to promote smart growth principles, reducing the number of parking spaces required for residential and commercial development.
Crimestoppers: Barbecue bandit
Watauga County Crimestoppers requests the public’s help in identifying the person(s) responsible for the following crime Between Jan 31 and Feb. 1, someone went to a residence on Monteagle Drive and stole a black-and-silver propane grill off the front porch. 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.
ASU inks 14 on national signing day
Should Appalachian State quarterbacks Armanti Edwards or DeAndre Presley get injured in 2009, there will no shortage of incoming freshman to replace them. During national signing day Wednesday, Appalachian State signed no less than five players who played quarterback last year.
Crimestoppers: Mailbox bandit
Watauga County Crimestoppers requests the public’s help in identifying the person(s) responsible for the following crime: On Feb. 2 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., someone took items out of a mailbox on Easy Street in Boone. 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.
Crimestoppers: Mailbox damaged
Watauga County Crimestoppers requests the public’s help in identifying the person(s) responsible for the following crime: Between Jan. 26 and Jan. 28, someone damaged a mailbox at the intersection of Brown Farm Road and Old U.S. Hwy. 421 South. 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.
Foul weather
A few of these feathered friends go for a chilly swim, while others simply take a walk across the frozen lake at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock recently. Photo by Mark Mitchell |
Unconscious woman found in Seven Devils
An apparent assault left a woman seriously injured in Seven Devils Tuesday morning. According to the Seven Devils Police Department, an as-yet unidentified woman was discovered in a vehicle at the Wilco gas station at the intersection of N.C. 105 and Seven Devils Road. The unconscious woman was discovered at around 6 a.m. with a head injury and is believed to have been there for about two hours. The woman was transported to Watauga Medical Center for treatment. No additional information on her condition was available as of presstime. Anyone with information on the incident should contact the Seven Devils Police Department at (828) 963-6760. — Scott Nicholson
Queen Street may get crowned with new regulations
An amendment to Boone’s Unified Development Ordinance could mean stricter regulation of rental property in the Queen Street area.
Snow front could drop Saturday school makeup on Watauga students
Watauga County students could be facing Saturday school if an expected storm front leads to more missed days.
Award recognizes CCC&TI’s effort to help spark writing skills
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s writing initiative has drawn national attention and has become a model for other community colleges.
February 2, 2009
Sugar Grove Slim’s prediction
“Aargh! Eight more weeks of winter.” So says the High Country’s very own posthumously prognosticating groundhog, Sugar Grove Slim, this year decked in pirate garb with the theme, “Woodchucks of the Caribbean.” On Feb. 2, Groundhog Day aficionado Jim Sparger conducted their annual visit to offices and restaurants in the High Country. Each year, the duo brings flowers to area workers and delivers Groundhog Day tidings.
Photo by Frank Ruggiero |
Recession: ‘It’s not avoidable’
Economic forecast: Cloudy through the year, with a chance of sunshine toward the end.
Watauga schools again score above state average
Watauga County schools received their report cards Thursday, and though the state assigns no grades, the county results show the system is performing above the state average.
Boone Police reports:
Jan. 21 — Larceny was reported at a business at 9:15 a.m. on the 1300 block of N.C. 105. Two snowboards were reported stolen from First Tracks.
Watauga sheriff’s reports:
Jan. 19 — Lora Lynn Bridges, 43, of 5508 Old U.S. 421, Zionville, was charged with driving while impaired. She is scheduled to appear in district court on Feb. 17.
Partisan battle lines drawn on stimulus package
It’s either a vital boost for the national economy or a financial blunder of historic proportions, depending upon which side of the congressional aisle you sit.
David Mull captures first place in photo contest
David Mull of Deep Gap won first place in the adult division of the Friends of the Blue Ridge’s 2008 photo contest.
County prepares for economic stimulus
The county commissioners discussed infrastructure needs and federal funding issues in anticipation of forthcoming revenue from a federal economic-stimulus package.
Subcommittee studying proposed Greenway Trail connector
An education subcommittee met Friday to discuss a proposed Greenway Trail connector on the new high school property in Perkinsville, though no action was taken.
