Recently, we traveled from the landfill in east Boone down the 105 bypass, to the recycle station on Hwy. 421 in Vilas. We saw three or four p…
Dating back to 2010 with a series of community surveys, the citizens of Watauga County voiced support for the building of a new recreation cen…
It is a small thing in our country of protest groups that the President Trump sign we placed was taken for the second time in an area with oth…
The motto for Appalachian State University, Esse Quam Videri, is a Latin phrase meaning “To be, rather than to seem.”
As an employee of Appalachian State University for more than 45 years, I have grave concerns about its lack of action concerning the horrendou…
Appalachian State University began the fall 2020 semester on Aug. 17. The reopening included face-to-face classes, full dorms and only sporadi…
On Sept. 24, I read the article, VOTE 2020, about the five candidates running for three open seats on the Watauga County Commission.
I affirm professor Lynne M. Getz’s sentiments desiring a peaceful transition of power in the upcoming election (”Will GOP and all of us commit…
As a combat wounded veteran (North Korea, 2 a.m., Feb. 21, 1953, while leading my platoon of night fighters), I must respond to the recent rem…
On Sept. 23 in a press conference, President Donald Trump was asked to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the election, and he…
Based on a somewhat confusing article regarding a letter sent to the App State Police Department by Watauga County Board of Elections member E…
I have seen a lot of ridiculous political mailers over the years, but I think 2020 takes the cake.
Voting is a right and a privilege our country still has. Please vote every opportunity you are given. If you do not vote, you cannot complain …
I have watched both the Democrat and Republican conventions, and the pros and cons of both.
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To say that this year has been a difficult one for academic institutions would be a major understatement. Covid-19 has trampled through establ…
I am a Vietnam-era veteran. I never faced the enemy in combat. But while stationed at Charleston Naval Base, on afternoons or days off, I woul…
The Watauga County Public Library would like to give a shout-out to our ASU student patrons. When ASU students come to the library looking for…
I am writing to follow up on your article “Blowing Rock group advocates for ambulance station” published on Aug. 20.
Speaking as just one Watauga County School teacher, with about 10 years in this system, I can say that I’ve never seen a group of administrato…
My family just wanted to say thank you for your generosity over the past two years. Two years ago this week, we were driving into Boone and Ap…
A Christian racist? We are living in a time when many who claim to be disciples of Jesus are supporting individuals and groups who do not subs…
Just as our country and our population is being brought to its knees by a virus, so is our national education system — public, private and col…
As a concerned member of the Boone community and the Boone Anti-Racism Contingent (https://www.facebook.com/groups/boonearc), some of whom are…
Lifeguards making a positive splash Many thanks to Tami and all the lifeguards at the town pool for making it such a safe and welcoming place …
The town has made an outstanding decision in hiring Andy LeBeau as the leader of the Boone Police Department. I have know Andy for 20 years an…
Unfortunately, the Boone Police department is not requiring officers to wear masks during routine traffic stops.
My opinion: Leave the “old”residential house as is, and stop building the tall disgusting buildings on the sidewalks in town.
Dr. Anthony Fauci has said it is possible COVID-19 may never go away and he could be right.
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