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Posted on March 2, 2006

Jail House Rocks: New Facility Brings State-of-the-Art Operation to Boone

On Wednesday, March 8, the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office will move out of the current facility on Queen Street in downtown Boone and into the state-of-the-art Watauga County Law Enforcement Center located on Hodges Valley Road in Boone.

Taylor Calls Arrest Politically Motivated

By now word has gotten around the state of North Carolina that Robert E. “Nub” Taylor, clerk of Avery County Superior Court, was arrested, removed from office and suspended from his duties on the morning of February 20.

Who Has Filed?

The filing period for the 2006 election ended on Tuesday, February 28. Since last week, the only additional filer in Watauga County was Lee Warren for the Board of Education.

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Community News

Think Fruit! Become a Producer with 4-H Plants

Blueberry pancakes and muffins. Fresh-cranked strawberry ice cream. Raspberry sauce drizzled over pound cake. Blackberry cobbler. Homemade grape jam.

High Country United Way Exceed 2006 Fundraising Goal

The announcement came this week: 2005-06 was a record year for giving to the High Country United Way. The magic number, the culmination of a fundraising campaign that began in fall 2005 and continued through the end of January, is $406,520—a total that exceeds the High Country United Way’s projected goal of $395,600 by $10,920.

Local Hospitals Offer Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs

The certified cardiac rehabilitation program at Cannon Memorial Hospital and Watauga Medical Center offers education, exercise and support to patients with coronary artery disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Events & Entertainment

Lift Ticket

A new column about skiing and snowboarding in the High Country by Sam Calhoun.

Mountain Living

This week's issue of Mountain Living, Amy Cooke features a recipe for Tangerine Curd and Tangerine Cloud Pie.

Brewer’s Briefs:

Spotlighting live music in the High Country.

Don’t Forget! Upcoming Events

Thursday Workshop Focuses on Low Impact Development
and Stormwater Management

We’ve all seen the water rushing down blacktop surfaces and sidewalks during and immediately following a rainstorm, and with the many construction sites in the High Country, we’ve noticed a lot of bare earth that is unable to capture water and retain it. What happens to this stormwater, and where does it end up? Are there ways to prevent stormwater from wreaking havoc in developed areas?

Women’s Leadership Conference This Saturday

The 2006 Women’s Leadership Conference will take place this Saturday, March 4, in the Plemmons Student Union on the campus of ASU. he conference, which usually draws between 100 and 200 women, will begin at noon and end at 6:30 p.m.

Downtown Boone Art Crawl Friday, March 3

As a cold February comes to a close, March seems to be starting off with a warm streak. And what better way to take advantage of warmer weather than to attend the Downtown Boone First Friday Art Crawl?