|| High Country Press Newswire

May 18, 2006 issue

Top Stories

Commissioners Tackle FY 2006-07 Budget

High School Site Rezoning Receives Broad-Based Support at Public Hearing

Moore Puts Surplus in Perspective, Predicts Passage of Minimum Wage Increase

The Transition from Tobacco: Five Grants Awarded in Watauga County

“Tipping” the United Nations, Appalachian-Style

Get a Deal at the Boone Surplus Property Auction

Buckeye Lake Recreation Center Announces May Schedule

Collaborative Biodiesel Project Receives Top Honors in Washington D.C.

2006 NC Big Sweep – Looking for Zone Captains and Volunteers

Watauga Considers Updating Animal Control Ordinance

 

Posted May 11

The High Country: “Green” Destination of Choice?

Blue Ridge Energy League Develops Plan for Business Owners to Improve the Bottom Line

Appalachian Skatepark To Be Delivered June 12

Official 2006 Primary Election Results for Watauga & Avery Counties

Price Lake Lowered For Sediment Removal

Makoto’s Wins Small Business Of The Year

Local Activist Pushes For Solar Powered School

Avery’s Humane Society Sends Dogs to Prison for Reform

Ginn’s Plans for Laurelmor Nearly Complete

Reminder of the Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

New Taco Bell and Backyard Cookout Style Restaurants Coming To Boone Soon

Correction…

 

Posted May 4, 2006

Primary Election Results

Fire Destroys The Best Cellar Restaurant

Boone Gears Up for Graduation Weekend

Project Graduation Fundraiser Planned for This Weekend, May 5-7

Watauga County Farmers’ Market Opens May 6

Ashe County Farmers Market—Open and Ready for Business

High Country Residents Head to UN Commission on Sustainable Development in New York

Fourth Annual Adult Services Expo at Boone Mall May 16

Find Everything You Need (and Then Some) at the Home and Remodeling Exposition May 19, 20, and 21

Caldwell Offers Online SAT/ACT Preparation Course

Feature Photo of Ben Long

 

Posted April 27

Watauga County Loses Its Most Famous Castle

 

Election 2006

Precincts | Canidate Bios
Primary Voting in Avery County | Primary Voting in Watauga County

Steep-Slope Taskforce Scope Draws Criticism

Booting Battle: Restaurant Owner Voices Concern Over Immobilization Practices

Parkway Foundation Announces Fundraisers

Kulynych Family Life Center Opens in Wilkesboro

Health Department Ratings are Online

Appalachian Cultural Museum Moves This Week

Dioxins: What Are They and Where Are They?

 

THE HIGH COUNTRY PRESS TEAM

Email Ken

KEN KETCHIE

Editor | Publisher | Ringleader
publisher@highcountrypress.com
Email Anna

ANNA OAKES

Managing Editor
anna@highcountrypress.com
Email Jesse

JESSE WOOD

Staff Writer
jesse@highcountrypress.com
Email Beverly

BEVERLY GILES

Sales Manager
bev@highcountrypress.com
Email Tim Baxter

TIM BAXTER

Client Development
baxter@highcountrypress.com
Email Courtney

COURTNEY COOPER

Creative Director
courtney@highcountrypress.com
Email Tim

TIM SALT

Graphic Artist
salt@highcountrypress.com
Email Patrick

PATRICK PITZER

Graphic Artist
patrick@highcountrypress.com
Email Jamie

JAMIE CARROLL

Webmaster, Web Sales Manager
jamiec@highcountrypress.com
Email Derek

DEREK WYCOFF

Web Assistant
derek@highcountrypress.com
Email Amanda

AMANDA GILES

Office/Finance Manager
officeadmin@highcountrypress.com
Email Kenneth

KENNETH DANCY

Distribution Manager
info@highcountrypress.com

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER