SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 ISSUE
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Gathering at the location where construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway began September 11, 1935, the governors of North Carolina and Virginia, as well as congressional leaders from both states and representatives from the National Park Service will officially…
The Mountaineers were down but not out, and they knew the difference.
ASU’s comeback from two 21-point deficits to beat Chattanooga 42-41 in the season opener on September 4 showed the players…
Latest Headlines
- Farmers’ Market Eyes Social Services Lot for Relocation
- August Fogs Could Mean Lots of Snow
- Templeton Medical Clinic Case Returns to Superior Court
- Hickory Ridge Homestead Faces Deteriorating Conditions, Needs Repairs
- Town Holds Annual Boone Cleanup Day September 18—Watauga River Big Sweep Follows September 25
- Elder Brothers Reunited as Coach and Player
- Toys-4-Tots Run for Needy Avery County Families September 18
- Run the Railroad Grade 5K September 18
- Grassroots Art Grants Available—Applications Due to Watauga Arts Council by September 24
- Regional Artist Project Grant Applications Due Friday
The View
Honoring Our Blue Ridge Heritage—Blowing Rock Celebrates Parkway Anniversary with Series of Events
“The Blue Ridge Parkway, high road through Virginia and North Carolina, designed especially for the leisurely tourist, represents a new conception in roads,” begins a Parkway guidebook dated 1949…
Hailed as “a great American band” by Sam Shepard, the Red Clay Ramblers will perform at ASU’s Farthing Auditorium on Friday, September 17…
The dog days of summer may be over, but pets take center stage in September as the Watauga Humane Society hosts its annual pet show on Sunday, September 12…
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- ASU’s Queer Film Series Begins September 13
- 18th Annual Avery County Fair Continues Through Saturday
- Spruce Pine, Fort Hamby Pow Wows Welcome Visitors, Seek Volunteers
- Boone United Methodist Fall Bazaar September 17 and 18
- Kidfest at Grandfather Mountain Saturday
- Blowing Rock Holds Art in the Park Saturday, Concert in the Park Sunday
- Jim Ketch Performs for Jazz Society Sunday
- Sugar Grove Celebrates Farm Heritage Day September 18
- Quilts, the Parkway and Art Bras—Ashe County Piecemakers Quilt Fair September 17 and 18
- Hayes School of Music This Week
- Old-Time String Bands Play at the Jones House Friday—Concerts on the Lawn Feature Whitetop Mountaineers, Zephyr Lightning Bolts
- Infamous Stringdusters Play Legends September 16
- Sunset Stroll on Sunset Drive in Blowing Rock Friday
- Free! Concerts Ahead
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Shelter
The first in a series of classes in the preparation of raw foods will take place on Tuesday, September 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Boone. Three classes follow on September 16, 28 and 30…
Recipients of the Avery County Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year, Woman of the Year and Business of the Year awards will be honored at a dinner on Thursday, September 16, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at The Hearthstone Restaurant in Banner Elk…
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