Archives, March 16, 2006 issue
TOP NEWS STORIES
A Museum’s Last Days
“I wanted to walk through this place before you tore it up,” he said—he being NASCAR legend Junior Johnson who stopped by the Appalachian Cultural Museum last Saturday to say farewell and take a last look at the museum’s popular exhibit celebrating his racing career.[full story]
Senate Bills Could Impact North Carolina Farms
Twelve immigration-related bills currently before the United States Senate could significantly impact farm operations in the state.
Cooperative Extension Reports to the People
Every year, Watauga County Cooperative Extension hosts its Report to the People, a luncheon presentation for civic officials, business leaders and friends of agriculture that highlights the economic- and community-related impacts of agriculture and Extension programs over the past year.
Three Years After…Iraq War Enters Its Fourth Year
Wrecking Whitener
They made it this time!
How Much Water Do We REALLY Have?
OASIS Announces Grant Award and New Children’s Program Coordinator
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Community News
St. Patrick’s Day Eats & St. Patrick’s Day Drinks
To help you celebrate, here’s the High Country News St. Patrick’s Day Gobbles and Gulps Roundup. St. Paddy’s Day Music Roundup
Truth or Legend? The Man Behind St. Patrick’s Day
Take Advantage of Clean Slate Week at the Library
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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
Peking Acrobats Inspire Awe
“Amazing! Zounds! The vocabulary of exclamation seeks expression as the medium of awed and surprised reaction to the wondrous feats of The Peking Acrobats!”
Chinese-American Relation-flips Grow
Each member of the troupe has journeyed farther than just across the ocean to become a part of the touring group selected and presented by Artistic Director Ken Hai.
Want To Be Flexible Too? Local Options for Amateur Peking Acrobats
Small Farms Week Celebration Kicks Off in Boone
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